Amidinoaniline derivative

ABSTRACT

Provided are a novel amidine derivative having an activated blood coagulation factor X inhibitory activity, a production method thereof, a production intermediate therefor, and a pharmaceutical composition containing the amidine derivative. An amidinoaniline derivative represented by the following formula (1-1) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     &lt;in the formula (1-1), each symbol is as defined in the Description&gt;, and a pharmaceutical composition containing the amidinoaniline derivative or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to a novel amidine derivative having anactivated blood coagulation factor X (hereinafter sometimes to beabbreviated as FXa) inhibitory activity, a production method thereof, aproduction intermediate therefor, and a pharmaceutical compositioncontaining the amidine derivative.

The present invention also relates to use of a low molecular weight FXainhibitor, particularly a low molecular weight FXa inhibitor with ashort half-life in blood in the extracorporeal blood circulation circuitand the like.

BACKGROUND ART

The extracorporeal blood circulation is performed by a circulationcircuit that returns blood into the body via an apparatus that performsa given treatment through an artificial channel for blood flow frominside the body to the outside thereof, for example, an artificial heartlung apparatus, a blood purification apparatus and the like. Anextracorporeal blood circulation treatment may be necessary in bloodpurification therapy such as hemodialysis, blood filtration,hemodialysis filtration, plasma exchange and the like, a heart-lungbypass in an open-heart surgery and the like. As a blood purificationapparatus, a dialyzer and the like can be typically mentioned.

Upon contact with a foreign substance, the intrinsic blood coagulationcascade is generally activated, and the blood is finally coagulated andloses flowability. An extracorporeal blood circulation circuitcomprising an artificial channel for blood flow and various apparatusesfor extracorporeal blood circulation is a foreign substance, and theblood coagulates upon contact therewith. Therefore, a treatment by somemethod to prevent blood coagulation in an extracorporeal bloodcirculation circuit is necessary.

Conventionally, an anti-(blood) coagulation drug (agent) (anticoagulant)such as unfractionated heparin, low molecular weight heparin and thelike has been used for the purpose of preventing blood coagulation inthe extracorporeal blood circulation circuit.

However, since unfractionated heparin is known to have a risk ofbleeding tendency because of its thrombin inhibitory activity inaddition to an FXa inhibitory activity, it cannot be used for patientswith a high risk of bleeding. Low molecular weight heparin is amedicament that inhibits FXa more selectively than thrombin due to achemical treatment applied to heparin, and has a lower risk of bleedingtendency since it is free of a thrombin inhibitory activity. Thus, it isused for patients with bleeding tendency. However, since low molecularweight heparin has a long elimination half-life, hemostasis is difficultwhen a bleeding symptom is observed.

Moreover, some serine protease inhibitors also have an anticoagulantaction and, for example, nafamostat mesylate is used for certainextracorporeal blood circulation such as hemodialysis and the like.Since nafamostat mesylate has a short elimination half-life in the body,it is used for patients already having a bleeding lesion. However,nafamostat mesylate shows a weak anticoagulant effect since it does nothave a strong inhibitory activity against FXa and thrombin.

As mentioned above, all medicaments still have problems, and a moreeffective and safer medicament is desired.

Patients with an extracorporeal circulation circuit are faced with theproblem of blood coagulation only during use of the circuit, and areoften different from the patients in need of continuous prevention ofblood coagulation. A selective low-molecular-weight FXa inhibitor with ashort half-life in blood can be safely and conveniently used as ananticoagulant to prevent blood coagulation due to an extracorporealblood circulation circuit, and a treatment of hemostasis and attentionrequired after completion of the extracorporeal blood circulation can beclearly less. Furthermore, when a compound that rapidly loses activityin the body due to the metabolism by the liver should exit from theextracorporeal circulation circuit and be exposed in the body, theactive substance itself is considered to be inactivated in the body dueto the metabolism by the liver, and side effects such as bleeding riskand the like are expected to be reduced more, which aspect has not beenpredicted heretofore.

In addition, as an amidine compound that shows an anticoagulant activitybased on an FXa selective inhibitory action, the compounds described inpatent documents 1-9 are known. However, they are structurally clearlydifferent from the compound of the present invention.

DOCUMENT LIST Patent Documents

-   patent document 1: WO98/31661-   patent document 2: WO99/64392-   patent document 3: WO99/52895-   patent document 4: WO99/10316-   patent document 5: WO2000/59876-   patent document 6: WO2002/28827-   patent document 7: WO96/16940-   patent document 8: WO2002/42270-   patent document 9: WO2006/083003

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Problems to be Solved by the Invention

The present invention aims to provide a novel amidine derivative or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

The present invention aims to provide a production method of theabove-mentioned amidine derivative or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof and a production intermediate therefor.

The present invention also aims to provide an activated bloodcoagulation factor X inhibitor containing the above-mentioned amidinederivative or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

The present invention also aims to provide an anti-(blood) coagulationdrug (agent) containing the above-mentioned amidine derivative or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

The present invention also aims to provide a pharmaceutical compositioncontaining the above-mentioned amidine derivative or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof.

The present invention also aims to provide a novel anti-(blood)coagulation drug (agent) or a pharmaceutical composition for anextracorporeal blood circulation circuit.

The present invention also aims to provide a novel method of preventingthrombus formation in an extracorporeal blood circulation circuit.

Means of Solving the Problems

The present inventors have conducted intensive studies in view of theaforementioned situation and found that a particular novel amidinederivative having an ester bond in a molecule, a compound represented byA′-COO—B′ wherein A′ and B′ are organic groups, at least one of themcontains an amidino group or guanidino group structure has a superioractivated blood coagulation factor X inhibitory activity, a shorthalf-life in blood, and is useful as a blood anticoagulant for anextracorporeal blood circulation circuit, which resulted in thecompletion of the present invention.

Accordingly, the present invention is as shown below.

[1] an amidinoaniline derivative represented by the following formula(1-1) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

<in the formula (1-1),

X is a hydrogen atom, or a C₁₋₁₀ alkyl group optionally havingsubstituent(s),

Y is a hydrogen atom, a C₁₋₁₀ alkyl group optionally havingsubstituent(s), or an acyl group optionally having substituent(s),

W is a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, an amino group, a C₁₋₁₀ alkylgroup optionally having substituent(s), a C₁₋₁₀ alkoxy group optionallyhaving substituent(s), a C₁₋₁₀ acyloxy group optionally havingsubstituent(s), a carbamoyloxy group optionally having substituent(s), aC₁₋₁₀ alkylamino group optionally having substituent(s), a C₁₋₁₀alkylthio group optionally having substituent(s), a C₁₋₁₀ acylaminogroup optionally having substituent(s), a carboxyl group, a carbamoylgroup optionally having substituent(s), a thiocarbamoyl group optionallyhaving substituent(s), a halogen atom, a cyano group, or a nitro group,

X and Y are optionally bonded to each other to form anitrogen-containing heterocycle optionally having substituent(s),

Y and W are optionally bonded to each other to form anitrogen-containing heterocycle optionally having substituent(s),

R¹ is a group represented by the following formula (2-1) or (2-2),provided that when R¹ is a group represented by the formula (2-2), X isnot a hydrogen atom,

[in the formulas (2-1) and (2-2),

n and m are each an integer of 0-2,

R² is a group represented by the following formula (3):

{in the formula (3),

k is an integer of 0-2,

ring A is a C₆₋₁₀ aryl ring, a C₁₋₁₀ heteroaryl ring, a C₂₋₈nitrogen-containing nonaromatic heterocycle, or a C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl ring,

V¹ is a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, a halogen atom, an amino group,a C₁₋₁₀ alkyl group optionally having substituent(s), a C₁₋₁₀ alkoxygroup optionally having substituent(s), a C₁₋₁₀ alkylamino groupoptionally having substituent(s), a C₁₋₁₀ alkylthio group optionallyhaving substituent(s), a cyano group, a nitro group, a carboxyl group, acarbamoyl group optionally having substituent(s) or a C₂₋₁₀alkoxycarbonyl group optionally having substituent(s),

R³ is a group represented by the following formula (4-1) or (4-2):

(in the formula (4-1),

Z¹ is —NH— or a single bond,

R⁴ is a C₁₋₆ alkyl group, an amino group optionally substituted by aC₁₋₁₀ alkyl group or a C₂₋₈ nitrogen-containing nonaromatic heterocyclicgroup bonded by a nitrogen, in the formula (4-2), ring B is a C₁₋₁₀heteroaryl ring, or a C₂₋₈ nitrogen-containing nonaromatic heterocycle,

Z² is a single bond, —NH— optionally substituted by a C₁₋₆ alkyl group,an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, a methylene group, or —CO—,

V² is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an amidino group optionallysubstituted by a C₁₋₆ alkyl group, a guanidino group optionallysubstituted by a C₁₋₆ alkyl group, or a C₁₋₆ alkyl group optionallyhaving an imino group at the 1-position)}]>.

[2] The amidinoaniline derivative of the above-mentioned [1], wherein,in the formula (1-1), X and Y are each a C₁₋₆ alkyl group optionallyhaving substituent(s), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.[3] An amidinoaniline derivative represented by the following formula(1-2) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

<in the formula (1-2),

R¹ is as defined in the above-mentioned [1],

ring C is a C₂₋₁₀ nitrogen-containing heteroaryl ring, or a C₂₋₈nitrogen-containing nonaromatic heterocycle,

T is a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, an amino group, a C₁₋₁₀ alkylgroup optionally having substituent(s), a C₁₋₁₀ alkoxy group optionallyhaving substituent(s), a C₁₋₁₀ alkylamino group optionally havingsubstituent(s), or a C₁₋₁₀ carbamoyloxy group optionally havingsubstituent(s)>.

[4] An amidinoaniline derivative represented by the following formula(1-3) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

<in the formula (1-3),

R¹ is as defined in the above-mentioned [1],

ring D is a C₂₋₁₀ nitrogen-containing heteroaryl ring, or a C₂₋₈nitrogen-containing nonaromatic heterocycle>.

[5] The amidinoaniline derivative of the above-mentioned [2], [3] or[4], wherein, in the formula (3),

ring A is a benzene ring, a pyridine ring, a thiophene ring, apiperidine ring, or a piperazine ring, and

V¹ is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a C₁₋₆ alkyl group, or a C₁₋₆alkoxy group, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

[6] The amidinoaniline derivative of the above-mentioned [5], wherein,in the formula (4-1),

R⁴ is an amino group, a C₁₋₁₀ alkylamino group, or a C₂₋₈nitrogen-containing nonaromatic heterocyclic group bonded by a nitrogen,or

in the formula (4-2),

ring B is a C₂₋₈ nitrogen-containing nonaromatic heterocycle,

Z² is an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom or a methylene group, and

V² is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an amidino group, or a C₁₋₆ alkylgroup optionally having an imino group at the 1-position, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

[7] The amidinoaniline derivative of the above-mentioned [6], wherein,in the formula (3),

ring A is a benzene ring,

R³ is the formula (4-1),

Z¹ is a single bond, and

R⁴ is a C₂₋₈ nitrogen-containing nonaromatic heterocyclic group bondedby a nitrogen, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

[8] An amidinoaniline derivative represented by the following formula(1-1) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

<in the formula (1-1),

X is a hydrogen atom, or a C₁₋₁₀ alkyl group optionally havingsubstituent(s),

Y is a hydrogen atom, a C₁₋₁₀ alkyl group optionally havingsubstituent(s), or an acyl group optionally having substituent(s),

W is a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, an amino group, a C₁₋₁₀ alkylgroup optionally having substituent(s), a C₁₋₁₀ alkoxy group optionallyhaving substituent(s), a C₁₋₁₀ acyloxy group optionally havingsubstituent(s), a carbamoyloxy group optionally having substituent(s), aC₁₋₁₀ alkylamino group optionally having substituent(s), a C₁₋₁₀alkylthio group optionally having substituent(s), a C₁₋₁₀ acylaminogroup optionally having substituent(s), a carboxyl group, a carbamoylgroup optionally having substituent(s), a thiocarbamoyl group optionallyhaving substituent(s), a halogen atom, a cyano group, or a nitro group,

X and Y are optionally bonded to each other to form anitrogen-containing heterocycle optionally having substituent(s),

Y and W are optionally bonded to each other to form anitrogen-containing heterocycle optionally having substituent(s),

R¹ is a group represented by the following formula (2-1) or (2-2),provided that when R¹ is a group represented by the formula (2-2), X isnot a hydrogen atom,

[in the formulas (2-1) and (2-2),

n and m are each an integer of 0-2,

R² is a group represented by the following formula (3′),

{in the formula (3′),

k is an integer of 0-2,

ring A is a C₆₋₁₀ aryl ring, a C₁₋₁₀ heteroaryl ring, a C₂₋₈nitrogen-containing nonaromatic heterocycle, or a C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl ring,

V¹ and V³ are the same or different and each is a hydrogen atom, ahydroxyl group, a halogen atom, an amino group, a C₁₋₁₀ alkyl groupoptionally having substituent(s), a C₁₋₁₀ alkoxy group optionally havingsubstituent(s), a C₁₋₁₀ alkylamino group optionally havingsubstituent(s), a C₁₋₁₀ alkylthio group optionally havingsubstituent(s), a cyano group, a nitro group, a carboxyl group, acarbamoyl group optionally having substituent(s) or a C₂₋₁₀alkoxycarbonyl group optionally having substituent(s),

R³ is a group represented by the following formula (4-1) or (4-2):

(in the formula (4-1),

Z¹ is —NH—, or a single bond,

R⁴ is a C₁₋₆ alkyl group, an amino group optionally substituted by aC₁₋₁₀ alkyl group, or a C₂₋₈ nitrogen-containing nonaromaticheterocyclic group bonded by a nitrogen, in the formula (4-2),

ring B is a C₁₋₁₀ heteroaryl ring, or a C₂₋₈ nitrogen-containingnonaromatic heterocycle,

Z² is a single bond, —NH— optionally substituted by a C₁₋₆ alkyl group,an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, a methylene group, or —CO—, and

V² is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an amidino group optionallysubstituted by a C₁₋₆ alkyl group, a guanidino group optionallysubstituted by a C₁₋₆ alkyl group, or a C₁₋₆ alkyl group optionallyhaving an imino group at the 1-position)}]>.

[9] An activated blood coagulation factor X inhibitor containing theamidinoaniline derivative of any of the above-mentioned [1]-[8], or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.[10] A pharmaceutical composition containing the amidinoanilinederivative of any of the above-mentioned [1]-[8], or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof.[11] The pharmaceutical composition of the above-mentioned [10], whichis an anti-blood coagulant.[12] The pharmaceutical composition of the above-mentioned [11], whichis an anti-blood coagulant for an extracorporeal blood circulationcircuit.[13] The pharmaceutical composition of the above-mentioned [11], whichis an anti-blood coagulant for hemodialysis.[14] A dialysis solution or dialysis concentrate containing theamidinoaniline derivative of any of the above-mentioned [1]-[8], or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.[15] An anti-blood coagulant for an extracorporeal blood circulationcircuit, which contains a low molecular weight FXa inhibitor as anactive ingredient.[16] The anti-blood coagulant of the above-mentioned [15], wherein thelow molecular weight FXa inhibitor rapidly disappears from the blood.[17] The anti-blood coagulant of the above-mentioned [16], wherein thelow molecular weight FXa inhibitor is an FXa selective inhibitor.

The present invention also provides an activated blood coagulationfactor X inhibitor, an anti-blood coagulant, or a is pharmaceuticalcomposition, containing the above-mentioned amidinoaniline derivative ora pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

The present invention also provides an anti-(blood) coagulation drug(agent) for an extracorporeal blood circulation circuit, which containsa low molecular weight FXa inhibitor as an active ingredient.

The present invention further provides a method of preventing thrombusformation in an extracorporeal blood circulation circuit, whichcomprises incorporating a low molecular weight FXa inhibitor as aconstituent element of an extracorporeal blood circulation circuit.

Effect of the Invention

The compound of the present invention has a superior activated bloodcoagulation factor X inhibitory activity, a short half-life in blood,and is useful as a blood anticoagulant for an extracorporeal bloodcirculation circuit.

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

The terms used in the present specification are defined below.

The “aryl ring” means a monocyclic-bicyclic aromatic hydrocarbon ring orbenzene ring fused with a 5- to 8-membered cycloalkyl ring. As the “arylring”, one having a carbon number of 6-10 is preferable. For example,benzene ring, naphthalene ring, indane ring and tetrahydronaphthalenering can be mentioned, benzene ring and naphthalene ring are morepreferable, and benzene ring is particularly preferable. The “C₆₋₁₀ arylring” is one having a carbon number of 6-10 from among theabove-mentioned aryl rings.

The “aryl group” is a monocyclic-bicyclic aromatic hydrocarbon ringgroup, or a group wherein a phenyl group is fused with a 5- to8-membered cycloalkyl ring. The “aryl group” is preferably one having acarbon number of 6-14. For example, phenyl group, naphthyl group,indanyl group, tetrahydronaphthyl group and the like can be mentioned,more preferably phenyl group and naphthyl group, particularly preferablyphenyl group. The “C₆₋₁₄ aryl group” is preferably one having a carbonnumber of 6-14 from among the above-mentioned “aryl groups”. The “C₆₋₁₀aryl group” is one having a carbon number of 6-10 from among theabove-mentioned “C₆₋₁₄ aryl groups”.

The “heteroaryl ring” is a monocyclic-bicyclic aromatic heterocyclecontaining, as a ring atom, 1-6 hetero atoms selected from an oxygenatom, a sulfur atom and a nitrogen atom. Examples of the “heteroarylring” include pyridine ring, pyridazine ring, pyrimidine ring, pyrazinering, furan ring, thiophene ring, pyrrole ring, isoxazole ring, oxazolering, isothiazole ring, thiazole ring, pyrazole ring, imidazole ring,oxadiazole ring, thiadiazole ring, triazole ring, tetrazole ring,benzofuran ring, benzothiophene ring, indoline ring, isoindoline ring,benzoxazole ring (=benzooxazole ring), benzothiazole ring, benzimidazolering (=benzoimidazole ring), indazole ring, benzisoxazole ring,benzisothiazole ring, benzofurazan ring, benzothiadiazole ring, purinering, quinoline ring, isoquinoline ring, cinnoline ring, phthalazinering, quinazoline ring, quinoxaline ring, pteridine ring, imidazooxazolering, imidazothiazole ring, imidazoimidazole ring and the like. Thosehaving a carbon number of 1-10 are preferable, pyridine ring, pyridazinering, pyrimidine ring, pyrazine ring, furan ring, thiophene ring,pyrrole ring, isoxazole ring, oxazole ring, isothiazole ring, thiazolering, pyrazole ring, imidazole ring, oxadiazole ring, thiadiazole ring,triazole ring and tetrazole ring are more preferable, and pyridine ringand thiophene ring are still more preferable. The “C₁₋₁₀ heteroarylring” means those having a carbon number of 1-10 from among theabove-mentioned “heteroaryl rings”.

The “heteroaryl group” is a monocyclic-bicyclic aromatic heterocyclicgroup containing, as a ring atom, 1-6 hetero atoms selected from anoxygen atom, a sulfur atom and a nitrogen atom. Examples of the“heteroaryl group” include pyridyl group, pyridazinyl group, pyrimidinylgroup, pyrazinyl group, furanyl group, thienyl group, pyrrolyl group,isoxazolyl group, oxazolyl group, isothiazolyl group, thiazolyl group,pyrazolyl group, imidazolyl group, oxadiazolyl group, thiadiazolylgroup, triazolyl group, tetrazolyl group, benzofuranyl group,benzothienyl group, indolinyl group, isoindolinyl group, benzoxazolylgroup (=benzooxazolyl group), benzothiazolyl group, benzimidazolyl group(=benzoimidazolyl group), indazolyl group, benzisoxazolyl group,benzisothiazolyl group, benzofurazanyl group, benzothiadiazolyl group,purinyl group, quinolinyl group, isoquinolinyl group, cinnolinyl group,phthalazinyl group, quinazolinyl group, quinoxalinyl group, pteridinylgroup, imidazooxazolyl group, imidazothiazolyl group, imidazoimidazolylgroup and the like. Those having a carbon number of 1-10 are preferable,pyridyl group, pyridazinyl group, pyrimidinyl group, pyrazinyl group,furanyl group, thienyl group, pyrrolyl group, isoxazolyl group, oxazolylgroup, isothiazolyl group, thiazolyl group, pyrazolyl group, imidazolylgroup, oxadiazolyl group, thiadiazolyl group, triazolyl group,tetrazolyl group are more preferable, and pyridyl group, thienyl groupare still more preferable. The “C₁₋₁₀ heteroaryl group” means thosehaving a carbon number of 1-10 from among the above-mentioned“heteroaryl groups”. The “C₁₋₉ heteroaryl group” means those having acarbon number of 1-9 from among the above-mentioned “C₁₋₁₀ heteroarylgroups”.

The “nitrogen-containing nonaromatic heterocycle” is amonocyclic-bicyclic nonaromatic heterocycle containing, as a ring atom,at least one nitrogen atom, and further, not less than one oxygen atomor sulfur atom. Examples of the “nitrogen-containing nonaromaticheterocycle” include pyrrolidine ring, pyrazolidine ring, imidazolidinering, pyrroline ring, pyrazoline ring, imidazoline ring, oxazolidinering, 1,3-oxazolidin-2-one ring, thiazolidine ring, piperidine ring,piperidine ring, piperazine ring, quinuclidine ring, morpholine ring,thiomorpholine ring, homopiperidine ring, homopiperazine ring, indolinering, isoindoline ring, tetrahydroquinoline ring, tetrahydroisoquinolinering and the like, preferably, pyrrolidine ring, pyrazoline ring,imidazoline ring, 1,3-oxazolidin-2-one ring, thiazolidine ring,piperidine ring, piperazine ring, tetrahydroquinoline ring andtetrahydroisoquinoline ring. Those having a carbon number of 2-8 arepreferable, pyrrolidine ring, piperidine ring, piperazine ring,thiazolidine ring and 1,3-oxazolidin-2-one ring are particularlypreferable. The “C₂₋₈ nitrogen-containing nonaromatic heterocycle” meansthose having a carbon number of 2-8 from among the above-mentioned“nitrogen-containing nonaromatic heterocycles”.

The “nitrogen-containing nonaromatic heterocyclic group” is amonocyclic-bicyclic nonaromatic heterocyclic group containing, as a ringatom, at least one nitrogen atom, and further, not less than one oxygenatom or sulfur atom. Examples of the “nitrogen-containing nonaromaticheterocyclic group” include pyrrolidinyl group, pyrazolidinyl group,imidazolidinyl group, pyrrolinyl group, pyrazolinyl group, imidazolylgroup, thiazolidinyl group, piperidyl group, piperidino group,piperazinyl group, quinuclidinyl group, morpholino group, morpholinylgroup, thiomorpholino group, thiomorpholinyl group, homopiperidyl group,homopiperazinyl group, indolinyl group, isoindolinyl group,tetrahydroquinolinyl group, tetrahydroisoquinolinyl group and the like.Preferred are pyrrolidinyl group, piperidyl group, piperazinyl group,tetrahydroquinolinyl group and tetrahydroisoquinolinyl group. Thosehaving a carbon number of 2-8 are preferable, particularly pyrrolidinylgroup, pyrrolinyl group, piperidyl group, piperazinyl group ispreferable. The “C₁₋₉ nitrogen-containing nonaromatic heterocyclicgroup” means those having a carbon number of 1-9 from among theabove-mentioned “nitrogen-containing nonaromatic heterocyclic groups”.The “C₂₋₈ nitrogen-containing nonaromatic heterocyclic group” meansthose having a carbon number of 2-8 from among the above-mentioned “C₁₋₉nitrogen-containing nonaromatic heterocyclic groups”.

The “nitrogen-containing heterocycle” is a monocyclic-bicyclicheterocycle containing, as a ring atom, at least one nitrogen atom, andfurther, optionally having 1-6 hetero atoms selected from an oxygen atomand a sulfur atom. The “heterocycle” is a “nitrogen-containingheteroaryl ring” or the above-mentioned “nitrogen-containing nonaromaticheterocycle”, which has a nitrogen atom as a ring atom from among theabove-mentioned “heteroaryl rings”. Examples of the “nitrogen-containingheteroaryl ring” include pyridine ring, pyridazine ring, pyrimidinering, pyrazine ring, pyrrole ring, isoxazole ring, oxazole ring,isothiazole ring, thiazole ring, pyrazole ring, imidazole ring,oxadiazole ring, thiadiazole ring, triazole ring, tetrazole ring,indoline ring, isoindoline ring, benzoxazole ring (=benzooxazole ring),benzothiazole ring, benzimidazole ring (=benzoimidazole ring), indazolering, benzisoxazole ring, benzisothiazole ring, benzofurazan ring,benzothiadiazole ring, purine ring, quinoline ring, isoquinoline ring,cinnoline ring, phthalazine ring, quinazoline ring, quinoxaline ring,pteridine ring, imidazooxazole ring, imidazothiazole ring,imidazoimidazole ring and the like can be mentioned. Preferred are thosehaving a carbon number of 1-10, and more preferred are pyridine ring,pyridazine ring, pyrimidine ring, pyrazine ring, pyrrole ring, isoxazolering, oxazole ring, isothiazole ring, thiazole is ring, pyrazole ring,imidazole ring, oxadiazole ring, thiadiazole ring, triazole ring andtetrazole ring. The “C₂₋₁₀ nitrogen-containing heteroaryl ring” meansthose having a carbon number of 2-10 from among the above-mentioned“nitrogen-containing heteroaryl rings”.

The “nitrogen-containing heterocycle” optionally formed by X and Ybonded to each other is preferably a “C₂₋₁₀ nitrogen-containingheteroaryl ring” or a “C₂₋₈ nitrogen-containing nonaromaticheterocycle”, more preferably a pyrazole ring, a pyrrolidine ring, apiperidine ring, a piperazine ring, a morpholine ring or a thiazolidinering, still more preferably a pyrrolidine ring or a piperidine ring fromamong the above-mentioned “nitrogen-containing heterocycles”.

The “nitrogen-containing heterocycle” optionally formed by Y and Wbonded to each other is preferably a “C₂₋₁₀ nitrogen-containingheteroaryl ring” or a “C₂₋₈ nitrogen-containing nonaromaticheterocycle”, more preferably a fused ring structure with the adjacentbenzene ring such as indole ring, benzimidazole ring (=benzoimidazolering), indazole ring, indoline ring, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline ringand 2,3-dihydro-1,3-benzoxazol-2-one ring, from among theabove-mentioned “nitrogen-containing heterocycles”.

The “cycloalkyl ring” means a nonaromatic hydrocarbon ring which maycontain a double bond in the ring. As the “cycloalkyl ring”, thosehaving a carbon number of 3-10 are preferable, for example, cyclopropanering, cyclobutane ring, cyclopentane ring, cyclohexane ring,cycloheptane ring, cyclohexene ring, cyclopentene ring and the like canbe mentioned, particularly preferably cyclohexene ring. The “C₃₋₁₀cycloalkyl ring” means those having a carbon number of 3-10 from amongthe above-mentioned “cycloalkyl rings”.

The “cycloalkyl group” means a nonaromatic hydrocarbon ring group whichmay contain a double bond in the ring. As the “cycloalkyl group”, thosehaving a carbon number of 3-10 are preferable, for example, cyclopropylgroup, cyclobutyl group, cyclopentyl group, cyclohexyl group,cycloheptyl group, cyclohexenyl group, cyclopentenyl group and the likecan be mentioned, particularly preferably cyclohexyl group. The “C₃₋₁₀cycloalkyl group” means those having a carbon number of 3-10 from amongthe above-mentioned “cycloalkyl groups”. The “C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl group”means those having a carbon number of 3-8 from among the above-mentioned“C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl groups”.

The “alkyl group” or the “alkyl group moiety” in the “alkylamino group”,“alkylthio group”, “alkoxy group”, “alkoxycarbonyl group” and the likeis a straight chain, branched chain, cyclic or partly cyclic nonaromatichydrocarbon group and, for example, methyl group, ethyl group, propylgroup, isopropyl group, butyl group, isobutyl group, sec-butyl group,tert-butyl group, cyclopropylmethyl group, cyclobutyl group, pentylgroup, isopentyl group, neopentyl group, hexyl group, heptyl group,octyl group, nonyl group, decyl group, 1,1-dimethyl-propyl group,cyclopropyl group, cyclopentyl group, cyclohexyl group, cycloheptylgroup, cyclooctyl group and the like can be mentioned. Those having acarbon number of 1-10 are preferable, those having a carbon number of1-6 are more preferable, and those having a carbon number of 1-3 arestill more preferable. Particularly preferred are methyl group, ethylgroup, isopropyl group, isobutyl group and cyclopropyl group, morepreferred are methyl group, ethyl group, isopropyl group and cyclopropylgroup.

The “C₁₋₁₀ alkyl group” means those having a carbon number of 1-10 fromamong the above-mentioned “alkyl groups”, and the “C₁₋₆ alkyl group”means those having a carbon number of 1-6 from among the above-mentioned“alkyl groups”.

The “C₁₋₁₀ alkylthio group” means that wherein the alkyl group moiety isan alkyl group moiety having a carbon number of 1-10 from among theabove-mentioned “alkyl group moiety”, specifically, for example,methylthio group, ethylthio group, propylthio group, isopropylthiogroup, butylthio group, isobutylthio group, sec-butylthio group,tert-butylthio group, cyclopropylmethylthio group, pentylthio group,isopentylthio group, neopentylthio group, hexylthio group, heptylthiogroup, octylthio group, nonylthio group, decylthio group,1,1-dimethyl-propylthio group, cyclopropylthio group, cyclobutylthiogroup, cyclopentylthio group, cyclohexylthio group, cycloheptylthiogroup, cyclooctylthio group and the like can be mentioned. The “C₁₋₆alkylthio group” means those having a carbon number of 1-6 from amongthe above-mentioned “C₁₋₁₀ alkylthio groups”.

The “C₁₋₁₀ alkylamino group” means an amino group mono- ordi-substituted by an alkyl group moiety having a carbon number of 1-10from among the above-mentioned “alkyl group moiety”. Specifically,mono(alkyl)amino groups such as methylamino group, ethylamino group,propylamino group, isopropylamino group, butylamino group, isobutylaminogroup, sec-butylamino group, tert-butylamino group,cyclopropylmethylamino group, pentylamino group, isopentylamino group,neopentylamino group, hexylamino group, heptylamino group, octylaminogroup, nonylamino group, decylamino group, (1,1-dimethyl-propyl)aminogroup, cyclopropylamino group, cyclobutylamino group, cyclopentylaminogroup, cyclohexylamino group, cycloheptylamino group, cyclooctylaminogroup and the like; di(alkyl)amino groups such as dimethylamino group,diethylamino group, dipropylamino group, diisopropylamino group,dibutylamino group, diisobutylamino group, di-sec-butylamino group,di-tert-butylamino group, di(cyclopropylmethyl)amino group,dipentylamino group, diisopentylamino group, dineopentylamino group,dihexylamino group, N-methyl-N-ethylamino group, N-methyl-N-propylaminogroup, N-methyl-N-isopropylamino group, N-methyl-N-butylamino group,N-methyl-N-isobutylamino group, N-methyl-N-sec-butylamino group,N-methyl-N-tert-butylamino group, N-ethyl-N-propylamino group,N-ethyl-N-isopropylamino group, N-ethyl-N-butylamino group,N-ethyl-N-isobutylamino group, N-ethyl-N-sec-butylamino group,N-ethyl-N-tert-butylamino group and the like can be mentioned. The “C₁₋₆alkylamino group” means those having a carbon number of 1-6 from amongthe above-mentioned “C₁₋₁₀ alkylamino groups”.

The “C₁₋₁₀ alkoxy group” means that wherein the alkyl group moiety is analkyl group moiety having a carbon number of 1-10 from among theabove-mentioned “alkyl group moiety” and, specifically, methoxy group,ethoxy group, propoxy group, isopropoxy group, butoxy group, isobutoxygroup, sec-butoxy group, tert-butoxy group, cyclopropylmethoxy group,pentyloxy group, isopentyloxy group, neopentyloxy group, hexyloxy group,heptyloxy group, octyloxy group, nonyloxy group, decyloxy group,1,1-dimethyl-propoxy group, cyclopropoxy group, cyclobutoxy group,cyclopentyloxy group, cyclohexyloxy group, cycloheptyloxy group,cyclooctyloxy group and the like can be mentioned. The “C₁₋₆ alkoxygroup” means those having a carbon number of 1-6 from among theabove-mentioned “C₁₋₁₀ alkoxy groups”.

The “C₂₋₁₀ alkoxycarbonyl group” means that wherein the alkyl groupmoiety is an alkyl group moiety having a carbon number of 1-9 from amongthe above-mentioned “alkyl group moiety” and, specifically,methoxycarbonyl group, ethoxycarbonyl group, propoxycarbonyl group,isopropoxycarbonyl group, butoxycarbonyl group, isobutoxycarbonyl group,sec-butoxycarbonyl group, tert-butoxycarbonyl group,cyclopropylmethoxycarbonyl group, pentyloxycarbonyl group,isopentyloxycarbonyl group, neopentyloxycarbonyl group, hexyloxycarbonylgroup, heptyloxycarbonyl group, octyloxycarbonyl group, nonyloxycarbonylgroup, (1,1-dimethyl-propoxy)carbonyl group, cyclopropoxycarbonyl group,cyclobutoxycarbonyl group, cyclopentyloxycarbonyl group,cyclohexyloxycarbonyl group, cycloheptyloxycarbonyl group,cyclooctyloxycarbonyl group and the like can be mentioned. The “C₂₋₇alkoxycarbonyl group” means those having a carbon number of 2-7 fromamong the above-mentioned “C₂₋₁₀ alkoxycarbonyl groups”.

The “alkylamino group” or the “alkylamino group moiety” as a componentof the “carbamoyl group substituted by alkyl group” (“a carbamoyl groupoptionally having substituent(s)” wherein the substituent is an alkylgroup), “amidino group substituted by (C₁₋₆) alkyl group”, “guanidinogroup substituted by (C₁₋₆) alkyl group” and the like includesmonoalkylamino group and dialkylamino group. In the dialkylamino group,the two alkyl groups may be the same or different and bonded to eachother to optionally formed a ring (e.g., the above-mentioned“nitrogen-containing heterocycle” etc. (e.g., pyrrolidine ring,pyrroline ring)).

As the “halogen atom”, a fluorine atom, a chlorine atom, a bromine atom,an iodine atom and the like can be mentioned, with preference given to afluorine atom and a chlorine atom.

In the present specification, examples of the substituent when“substituent is present” include

(1) halogen atom,(2) hydroxyl group,(3) amino group,(4) alkyl group having a carbon number of 1-10, preferably 1-6,(5) alkenyl group having a carbon number of 2-10, preferably 2-6, (e.g.,vinyl group, allyl group, isopropenyl group, 1-butenyl group, 2-butenylgroup, 3-butenyl group, butadienyl group, 2-methylallyl group,hexatrienyl group, 3-octenyl group etc.),(6) alkynyl group having a carbon number of 2-10, preferably 2-6, (e.g.,ethynyl group, 2-propynyl group, isopropynyl group, butynyl group,tert-butynyl group, 3-hexynyl group etc.),(7) C₁₋₆ alkoxy group optionally substituted by phenyl,(8) alkylamino group having a carbon number of 1-6,(9) cyano group,(10) guanidino group,(11) carboxyl group,(12) carbamoyl group,(13) aryl group having a carbon number of 6-14, preferably 6-10,(14) heteroaryl group having a carbon number of 1-10, preferably 1-9,(15) cycloalkyl group having a carbon number of 3-10, preferably 3-8,(16) nitrogen-containing nonaromatic heterocyclic group having a carbonnumber of 1-9, preferably 2-8,(17) alkylthio group having a carbon number of 1-10, preferably 1-6,(18) acyloxy group having a carbon number of 1-10, preferably 1-6,(19) acylamino group having a carbon number of 1-10, preferably 1-6,(20) alkylsulfonamide group having a carbon number of 1-10, preferably1-6 (e.g., methylsulfonamide group, ethylsulfonamide group,propylsulfonamide group, isopropylsulfonamide group, butylsulfonamidegroup, isobutylsulfonamide group, sec-butylsulfonamide group,tert-butylsulfonamide group, cyclopropylmethylsulfonamide group,pentylsulfonamide group, isopentylsulfonamide group,neopentylsulfonamide group, hexylsulfonamide group, heptylsulfonamidegroup, octylsulfonamide group, nonylsulfonamide group, decylsulfonamidegroup, (1,1-dimethyl-propyl) sulfonamide group, cyclopropylsulfonamidegroup, cyclobutylsulfonamide group, cyclopentylsulfonamide group,cyclohexylsulfonamide group, cycloheptylsulfonamide group,cyclooctylsulfonamide group etc.),(21) alkoxycarbonyl group having a carbon number of 2-10, preferably2-7, and the like.

The “acyl group” or the “acyl group moiety” as a component of “acyloxygroup”, “acylamino group” and the like includes C₁₋₁₁ acyl group such asformyl group, C₂₋₁₀ alkylcarbonyl group (e.g., acetyl group,ethylcarbonyl group, propylcarbonyl group, isopropylcarbonyl group,butylcarbonyl group, isobutylcarbonyl group, sec-butylcarbonyl group,tert-butylcarbonyl group, cyclopropylmethylcarbonyl group,pentylcarbonyl group, isopentylcarbonyl group, neopentylcarbonyl group,hexylcarbonyl group, heptylcarbonyl group, octylcarbonyl group,nonylcarbonyl group, (1,1-dimethyl-propyl)carbonyl group,cyclopropylcarbonyl group, cyclobutylcarbonyl group, cyclopentylcarbonylgroup, cyclohexylcarbonyl group, cycloheptylcarbonyl group,cyclooctylcarbonyl group etc.), C₇₋₁₁ arylcarbonyl group (e.g., benzoylgroup, 1-naphthylcarbonyl group, 2-naphthylcarbonyl group etc.) and thelike. Of these, a C₁₋₁₀ acyl group is preferable, C₁₋₇ acyl group ismore preferable, and C₁₋₆ acyl group is particularly preferable.

The “C₁₋₁₀ acyloxy group” means that wherein the acyl group moiety is anacyl group moiety having a carbon number of 1-10 from among theabove-mentioned “acyl group moiety” and, specifically, formyloxy group,acetyloxy group, ethylcarbonyloxy group, propylcarbonyloxy group,isopropylcarbonyloxy group, butylcarbonyloxy group, isobutylcarbonyloxygroup, sec-butylcarbonyloxy group, tert-butylcarbonyloxy group,cyclopropylmethylcarbonyloxy group, pentylcarbonyloxy group,isopentylcarbonyloxy group, neopentylcarbonyloxy group, hexylcarbonyloxygroup, heptylcarbonyloxy group, octylcarbonyloxy group, nonylcarbonyloxygroup, (1,1-dimethyl-propyl)carbonyloxy group, cyclopropylcarbonyloxygroup, cyclobutylcarbonyloxy group, cyclopentylcarbonyloxy group,cyclohexylcarbonyloxy group, cycloheptylcarbonyloxy group,cyclooctylcarbonyloxy group, benzoyloxy group and the like can bementioned. The “C₁₋₆ acyloxy group” means those having a carbon numberof 1-6 from among the above-mentioned “C₁₋₁₀ acyloxy groups”.

The “C₁₋₁₀ acylamino group” means that wherein the acyl group moiety isan acyl group moiety having a carbon number of 1-10 from among theabove-mentioned “acyl group moiety” and, specifically, formylaminogroup, acetylamino group, ethylcarbonylamino group, propylcarbonylaminogroup, isopropylcarbonylamino group, butylcarbonylamino group,isobutylcarbonylamino group, sec-butylcarbonylamino group,tert-butylcarbonylamino group, cyclopropylmethylcarbonylamino group,pentylcarbonylamino group, isopentylcarbonylamino group,neopentylcarbonylamino group, hexylcarbonylamino group,heptylcarbonylamino group, octylcarbonylamino group, nonylcarbonylaminogroup, (1,1-dimethyl-propyl)carbonylamino group,cyclopropylcarbonylamino group, cyclobutylcarbonylamino group,cyclopentylcarbonylamino group, cyclohexylcarbonylamino group,cycloheptylcarbonylamino group, cyclooctylcarbonylamino group,benzoylamino group and the like can be mentioned. The “C₁₋₆ acylaminogroup” means those having a carbon number of 1-6 from among theabove-mentioned “C₁₋₁₀ acylamino groups”.

As the substituent, preferred are

(1) halogen atom,(2) hydroxyl group,(3) amino group,(4) alkyl group having a carbon number of 1-6,(5) alkenyl group having a carbon number of 2-6,(6) alkynyl group having a carbon number of 2-6,(7) C₁₋₆ alkoxy group optionally substituted by phenyl,(8) alkylamino group having a carbon number of 1-6,(9) cyano group,(10) guanidino group,(11) carboxyl group,(12) carbamoyl group,(13) acyloxy group having a carbon number of 1-6,(14) acylamino group having a carbon number of 1-6,(15) cycloalkyl group having a carbon number of 3-8,(16) alkylthio group having a carbon number of 1-6,(17) alkylsulfonamide group having a carbon number of 1-6, and(18) alkoxycarbonyl group having a carbon number of 2-10.

As the substituent, more preferred is C₁₋₆ alkoxy group (preferably,methoxy group) optionally substituted by phenyl. Particularly preferredare methoxy group and benzyloxy group.

The number and position of the substituent is not particularly limited.

The compounds represented by the formula (1-1), the formula (1-2) andthe formula (1-3) of the present invention (hereinafter sometimes to beabbreviated as compound (1-1), compound (1-2) and compound (1-3))include a mixture of various stereoisomers such as geometric isomer,tautomer, optical isomer and the like, an isolated form, a stableisotope, and a radioactive isotope.

In the present specification, in the formulas (2-1), (2-2), (3), (3′),(4-1) and (4-2), the bonding sites are shown by *.

In the formula (1-1),

preferred as X is a hydrogen atom or a C₁₋₆ alkyl group optionallyhaving substituent(s) (e.g., hydroxyl group, C₁₋₆ alkoxy group, C₆₋₁₀aryl ring), more preferably, a methyl group, an ethyl group, a propylgroup, an isopropyl group, a butyl group, an isobutyl group and asec-butyl group, which optionally have a hydroxyl group, a tert-butoxygroup, or a phenyl group, and

preferred as Y is a hydrogen atom, a C₁₋₆ alkyl group optionally havingsubstituent(s) or a C₁₋₆ acyl group optionally having substituent(s),more preferably, a methyl group, an ethyl group, a propyl group or anacetyl group.

X and Y are optionally bonded to each other to preferably form a C₂₋₁₀nitrogen-containing heteroaryl ring or a C₂₋₈ nitrogen-containingnonaromatic heterocycle, which optionally has substituent(s). Morepreferably, they may form a pyrazole ring, a pyrrolidine ring or apiperidine ring, which optionally has substituent(s) (e.g., a hydroxylgroup, a C₁₋₆ alkyl group optionally having substituent(s) (e.g.,halogen atom), a C₁₋₆ alkoxy group optionally having substituent(s)(e.g., C₆₋₁₀ aryl ring)). Particularly preferably, they may form apyrazole ring, a pyrrolidine ring or a piperidine ring, which optionallyhas a hydroxyl group, a trifluoromethyl group or a benzyloxy group.

Preferred as W is a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, a methoxy group, anethoxy group, a propoxy group, an isobutoxy group, a 2-hydroxymethoxygroup, a cyanomethoxy group, a carboxymethoxy group or a 2-carboxyethylgroup, particularly preferably, a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, a2-hydroxyethoxy group or a cyanomethoxy group.

Y and W are optionally bonded to each other to preferably form a C₂₋₁₀nitrogen-containing heteroaryl ring or a C₂₋₈ nitrogen-containingnonaromatic heterocycle, which optionally has substituent(s). Morepreferably, they may form, as a fused ring structure with the adjacentbenzene ring, an indole ring, a benzimidazole ring (=benzoimidazolering), an indazole ring, an indoline ring, a 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolinering or a 2,3-dihydro-1,3-benzoxazol-2-one ring.

In the formula (2-1), n is preferably 0.

In the formula (2-2), m is preferably 1.

In the formulas (3) and (3′), k is preferably 0 or 1.

Preferred as ring A is a benzene ring, a naphthalene ring, a thiophenering, a pyridine ring, a piperidine ring or a piperazine ring,particularly preferably a benzene ring, a pyridine ring or a piperidinering, most preferably a benzene ring.

Preferred as V¹ or V³ is a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, a halogenatom (e.g., a fluorine atom, a chlorine atom), a C₁₋₆ alkyl group (e.g.,a methyl group) optionally having substituent(s) (e.g., a hydroxylgroup, a C₁₋₆ alkoxy group optionally having substituent(s) (e.g., aC₆₋₁₀ aryl ring), a carboxyl group), a carboxyl group, a carbamoyl groupoptionally having substituent(s), a C₁₋₆ alkoxy group optionally havingsubstituent(s) (e.g., a methoxy group), or a C₂₋₁₀ alkoxycarbonyl groupoptionally having substituent(s) (e.g., a methoxycarbonyl group, anethoxycarbonyl group). Particularly preferred is a hydrogen atom, ahydroxyl group, a fluorine atom, a chlorine atom, a methyl group, amethoxy group, a carboxyl group, a methoxycarbonyl group, anethoxycarbonyl group, a hydroxymethyl group, a carboxymethyl group, acarbamoyl group, a methoxymethyl group or a benzyloxymethyl group.

In the formula (4-1),

preferred as Z¹ is a single bond, and

preferred as R⁴ is a methyl group, an amino group, a dimethylaminogroup, a pyrrolidyl group or a pyrrolyl group.

In another embodiment of the present invention, preferred as R⁴ is aC₂₋₈ nitrogen-containing nonaromatic heterocyclic group bonded bynitrogen.

In the formula (4-2), preferred as ring B is a pyridine ring, apyrrolidine ring, a piperidine ring, a homopiperidine ring, a morpholinering, a thiomorpholine ring or a piperazine ring, particularlypreferably a pyridine ring, a pyrrolidine ring or a piperidine ring.

Preferred as Z² is a single bond, —CO—, an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom ora methylene group, particularly preferably a single bond, —CO— or anoxygen atom.

Preferred as V² is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an amidino group ora C₁₋₆ alkyl group optionally having an imino group at the 1-position,particularly preferably a hydrogen atom, a fluorine atom, a chlorineatom, an amidino group or a 1-iminoethyl group.

Of the compounds represented by the formula (1-1) of the presentinvention, a compound comprising any combination of preferable groupsfor each symbol mentioned above is preferable.

In another embodiment of the present invention, a compound representedby the formula (1-2) is preferable from among the compounds representedby the formula (1-1).

In the formula (1-2), preferred as ring C is a pyrazole ring, apyrrolidine ring, a piperidine ring, a piperazine ring or a thiazolidinering, particularly preferably a pyrrolidine ring or a piperidine ring.

Preferred as T is a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, a C₁₋₆ alkyl group(e.g., a methyl group) optionally having substituent(s) (e.g., a halogenatom), a C₁₋₁₀ alkoxy group (e.g., a methoxy group, an ethoxy group)optionally having substituent(s) (e.g., a C₆₋₁₀ aryl ring), or a C₁₋₆carbamoyloxy group optionally having substituent(s) (e.g., a C₁₋₆ alkylgroup). Particularly preferred is a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, atrifluoromethyl group, a methoxy group, an ethoxy group, a benzyloxygroup or a dimethylcarbamoyloxy group.

In the formula (1-2), preferable examples of each of other symbols areas those exemplified above for the formula (1-1).

In another embodiment of the present invention, a compound representedby the formula (1-3) is preferable from among the compounds representedby the formula (1-1).

In the formula (1-3), preferred as ring D as a fused ring structure withthe adjacent benzene ring is an indole ring, a benzimidazole ring(=benzoimidazole ring), an indazole ring, an indoline ring, a1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline ring or a 2,3-dihydro-1,3-benzoxazol-2-onering.

In the formula (1-3), preferable examples of each of other symbols areas those exemplified above for the formula (1-1).

More specifically, the compounds described in the Examples arepreferable, though not limited thereto.

In the anti-(blood) coagulation drug (agent) for an extracorporeal bloodcirculation circuit, which contains a low molecular weight FXa inhibitoras an active ingredient, and the method of preventing thrombus formationin an extracorporeal blood circulation circuit, which comprisesincorporating a low molecular weight FXa inhibitor as a constituentelement of an extracorporeal blood circulation circuit, of the presentinvention, the low molecular weight FXa inhibitor is a compoundrepresented by the formula (1-1) or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof, or a compound having a molecular weight of 1000 or below and anFXa inhibitory activity, preferably a compound represented by theformula (1-1). As the compound having a molecular weight of 1000 orbelow and an FXa inhibitory activity, more specifically, for example,the compounds shown in WO99/52895, WO99/10316, WO2000/59876,WO2002/28827, WO96/16940, WO2002/42270 and WO2006/083003 can bementioned.

As the above-mentioned low molecular weight FXa inhibitor, one that israpidly cleared from the blood is preferable. Here, being “rapidlycleared from the blood” means not more than 10 min, preferably not morethan 5 min, of a half-life in a plasma stability test shown in thebelow-mentioned Experimental Example 4, more preferably, a decrease ofthe residual ratio of the above-mentioned low molecular weight FXainhibitor in a liver S9 stability test (Experimental Example 5) showingthe clearance from the body. In addition, as the above-mentioned lowmolecular weight FXa inhibitor, an FXa selective inhibitor ispreferable, more specifically, an inhibitor showing a large differencebetween pIC₅₀ (FXa) and pIC₅₀ (IIa) in the inhibitory activityevaluation system shown in the below-mentioned Experimental Examples 1and 2 is preferable.

The extracorporeal blood circulation is an artificial blood circulationvia a blood circuit established outside the body, and the extracorporealblood circulation circuit is a blood circuit in an extracorporeal bloodcirculation. For example, it is a blood circuit formed by connecting thebody and an artificial organ when in use of the artificial organ. Morespecifically, for example, it is a blood circuit for use of anartificial heart and lung, and hemodialysis. In the present invention,an extracorporeal blood circulation circuit for hemodialysis isparticularly preferable.

The representative production method of the compound (1-1) of thepresent invention is explained in the following.

The formula (1-1) wherein ring A in the formula (3) is a C₆₋₁₀ aryl ringor a C₁₋₁₀ heteroaryl ring, R³ is a group represented by the formula(4-1), and Z¹ is a single bond, amidine derivatives (6) and (8) asintermediates can be obtained by the method shown below. That is, whenR¹ is a group represented by the formula (2-1), imidate (5) can beobtained by, for example, dissolving cyanoaryl alcohol such as4-cyanophenol and the like, or cyanoheteroaryl alcohol in, for example,alcohol such as methanol, ethanol and the like: R⁵OH (R⁵ is an alkylgroup) as a solvent and, for example, blowing in a hydrogen chloride gasas an acid. By reacting the thus-obtained imidate (5) with ammonia, anammonium salt such as ammonium carbonate and the like, or primary orsecondary amine: R⁶R⁷NH (wherein R⁶ and R⁷ are the same or different andeach is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, and R⁶ and R⁷ optionallyform, together with the nitrogen atom bonded thereto, a C₂₋₈nitrogen-containing nonaromatic heterocyclic group) using, for example,alcohol such as methanol, ethanol and the like as a solvent to giveamidine derivative (6) of the formula (1-1) wherein R³ is a grouprepresented by the formula (4-1), and Z¹ is a single bond. In addition,when R¹ is a group represented by the formula (2-2), amidine derivative(8) can also be obtained in the same manner by using, for example,cyanoarylcarboxylic acid such as 4-cyanobenzoic acid and the like, orcyanoheteroarylcarboxylic acid.

wherein each symbol is as defined above.

When, in the formula (1-1), R¹ is a group represented by the formula(2-1), ring A is a C₆₋₁₀ aryl ring or a C₁₋₁₀ heteroaryl ring, R³ is agroup represented by the formula (4-2), ring B is a C₂₋₈nitrogen-containing nonaromatic heterocycle, Z² is an oxygen atom, andV² is a C₁₋₆ alkyl group optionally having an imino group at the1-position, an alcohol acid derivative (10) and a carboxylic acidderivative (12) as intermediates can be obtained by the method shownbelow. That is, when R¹ is a group represented by the formula (2-1), andk is 0, for example, an ether derivative (9) can be obtained bydissolving aryldialcohol or heteroaryldialcohol having two hydroxylgroups, with one of them protected by a suitable protecting group(Prot), which can be removed by a catalytic reduction using palladium,such as 4-benzyloxyphenol and the like, and a nitrogen-containingnonaromatic heterocycle having a hydroxyl group, wherein nitrogen isprotected by a suitable protecting group (Prot′), which can be removedunder acidic conditions, such as tert-butyl4-hydroxy-1-piperidinecarboxylate and the like, in a solvent such astetrahydrofuran (hereinafter THF) and the like, and reacting withdiethyl azodicarboxylate (hereinafter DEAD) and triphenylphosphine. Thethus-obtained ether derivative (9) is dissolved in a solvent such asethanol and the like, and subjected to a catalytic reduction using apalladium catalyst such as palladium/carbon and the like under ahydrogen atmosphere, to give an aryl alcohol or heteroaryl alcoholderivative (10) wherein R¹ is a group represented by the formula (2-1)and k is 0. In addition, when R¹ is a group represented by the formula(2-2), ether derivative (13) can be obtained in the same manner as aboveby using arylcarboxylate or heteroarylcarboxylate having a hydroxylgroup, such as ethyl 4-hydroxybenzoate and the like. The thus-obtainedether derivative (13) is hydrolyzed under basic conditions to givecarboxylic acid derivative (14) wherein R¹ is a group represented by theformula (2-2). The thus-obtained intermediates (10) and (14) are reactedwith an acid such as trifluoroacetic acid, hydrochloric acid/1,4-dioxanesolution and the like to give intermediates (11) and (15) without theprotecting group on nitrogen. The thus-obtained intermediates (11) and(15) are dissolved in a solvent such as ethanol and the like, andreacted with the corresponding imidate such as ethyl acetimidate and thelike in the presence of an organic base such as diisopropylethylamineand the like as necessary to give amidine derivatives (12) and (16).

wherein R⁸, R⁹ and R¹⁰ are alkyl groups, and other symbols are asdefined above.

When, in the formula (1-1), R¹ is a group represented by the formula(2-1), X is a hydrogen atom, and Y is a C₁₋₁₀ alkyl group optionallyhaving substituent(s), amidic acid derivative (21) as an intermediatecan be obtained by the method shown below. That is, by dissolvingaminobenzonitrile (e.g., N-(3-cyanophenyl)-2-nitrobenzenesulfonamide andthe like) wherein nitrogen is protected by a protecting group (Prot″)such as an o-nitrobenzenesulfonyl group and the like in a solvent suchas N,N-dimethylformamide (hereinafter DMF) and the like, and reactingwith halogenated acetic acid ester such as tert-butyl bromoacetate andthe like in the presence of an inorganic base such as cesium carbonateand the like, ester derivative (17) can be obtained as an intermediate.The thus-obtained intermediate (17) is dissolved in a solvent such asDMF and the like, and reacted with thiol (R′—SH) such asn-dodecylmercaptan or thiophenol and the like in the presence of aninorganic base such as cesium carbonate and the like to give secondaryamine derivative (18) without a protecting group on nitrogen as anintermediate. The thus-obtained intermediate (18) is dissolved in asolvent such as DMF and the like, and reacted with the correspondingalkyl halide (Y′-E²) such as methyl iodide and the like in the presenceof an inorganic base such as potassium carbonate and the like to givetertiary amine derivative (19) as an intermediate. The thus-obtainedintermediate (19) is dissolved in alcohol (R⁵—OH) such as ethanol andthe like and, for example, a hydrogen chloride gas is blown in as anacid to give imidate derivative (20) wherein an ester bond is hydrolyzedas an intermediate. The thus-obtained intermediate (20) is dissolved ina solvent such as ethanol and the like, and reacted with, for example,ammonia, an ammonium salt such as ammonium carbonate and the like togive amidine derivative (21).

wherein R¹¹ and Y′ are suitable alkyl groups, R′ is a suitable alkylgroup or aryl group, E¹ and E² are halogen atoms such as bromine atom,iodine atom and the like, and other symbols are as defined above.

In the formula (1-1), when R¹ is a group represented by the formula(2-1) and Y is a C₁₋₁₀ alkyl group optionally having substituent(s), orX and Y are bonded to each other to form a nitrogen-containing ring,amidine derivative (24) as an intermediate can be obtained by the methodshown below. That is, an amino acid such as N-methylalanine and the likeis dissolved in a solvent such as DMF, dimethyl sulfoxide and the like,halogenated benzonitrile such as 3-iodobenzonitrile and the like, and acatalytic amount of copper iodide are added and the mixture is heated togive aminobenzonitrile derivative (22) as an intermediate. Thethus-obtained intermediate (22) is dissolved in alcohol (R⁵—OH) such asethanol and the like, and a hydrogen chloride gas is blown in as an acidto give imidate derivative (23) as an intermediate. The thus-obtainedintermediate (23) is dissolved in a solvent such as ethanol to and thelike, and reacted with ammonia, an ammonium salt such as ammoniumcarbonate and the like to give amidine derivative (24).

wherein E³ is a halogen atom such as a bromine atom, an iodine atom andthe like, and other symbols are as defined above.

When, in the formula (1-1), R¹ is a group represented by the formula(2-2), amidine derivative (27) as an intermediate can be obtained by themethod shown below. That is, intermediate (22) is dissolved in a solventsuch as THF and the like, reacted with haloformalkyl such as ethylchloroformate and the like in the presence of an organic base such astriethylamine and the like, and then reacted with a reducing agent suchas sodium borohydride and the like to give alcohol derivative (25) as anintermediate. The thus-obtained intermediate (25) is dissolved inalcohol (R⁵—OH) such as ethanol and the like, and a hydrogen chloridegas is blown in as an acid to give imidate derivative (26) as anintermediate. The thus-obtained intermediate (26) is dissolved in asolvent such as ethanol and the like, and reacted with ammonia, anammonium salt such as ammonium carbonate and the like to give amidinederivative (27).

wherein E⁴ is a halogen atom such as a chlorine atom, a bromine atom andthe like, R¹² is a suitable alkyl group, and other symbols are asdefined above.

When, in the formula (1-1), R¹ is a group represented by the formula(2-1), compound (28) can be obtained by the following method. That is,carboxylic acid intermediate (22) is dissolved in a solvent such aspyridine, N-methylpyrrolidinone (hereinafter NMP) and the like, andreacted with the corresponding alcohol (R²—OH) and a condensing agentsuch as N,N′-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (hereinafter DCC),1-ethyl-3-(3′-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide (hereinafter EDCI) andthe like and, where necessary, a catalytic amount of4-dimethylaminopyridine (hereinafter DMAP) to give compound (28) whereinR¹ is a group represented by the formula (2-1) (n=0). Similarly, when R¹is a group represented by the formula (2-2), alcohol derivative (27) isdissolved in a solvent such as pyridine, NMP and the like, and reactedwith the corresponding carboxylic acid (R²—CO₂H) and a condensing agentsuch as DCC, EDCI and the like and, where necessary, a catalytic amountof DMAP to give compound (29) wherein R¹ is a group represented by theformula (2-2) (m=1).

wherein each symbol is as defined above.

When the compound represented by the formula (1-1) of the presentinvention can form a salt, the salt thereof only needs to bepharmaceutically acceptable and, for example, when an acidic group suchas carboxyl group and the like is present in the formula, ammonium salt,salts with alkali metals such as sodium, potassium and the like, saltswith alkaline earth metals such as calcium, magnesium and the like,aluminum salt, zinc salt, salts with organic amines such astriethylamine, ethanolamine, morpholine, piperidine, dicyclohexylamineand the like, salts with basic amino acids such as arginine, lysine andthe like can be mentioned for the acidic group. When a basic group ispresent in the formula, salts with inorganic acids such as hydrochloricacid, sulfuric acid, phosphoric acid, nitric acid, hydrobromic acid andthe like, salts with organic carboxylic acids such as acetic acid,citric acid, benzoic acid, maleic acid, fumaric acid, tartaric acid,succinic acid, tannic acid, butyric acid, hibenzic acid, pamoic acid,enanthic acid, decanoic acid, teoclic acid, salicylic acid, lactic acid,oxalic acid, mandelic acid, malic acid and the like, salts with organicsulfonic acids such as methanesulfonic acid, benzenesulfonic acid,p-toluenesulfonic acid and the like can be mentioned for the basicgroup. Examples of the method for forming a salt include mixing of acompound of the formula (1-1), and a necessary acid or base at asuitable quantitative ratio in a solvent or a dispersing agent, andcation exchange or anion exchange of other salt form.

The compound of the present invention includes a solvate, for example,hydrate, alcohol adduct and the like of a compound represented by theformula (1-1).

The compound of the present invention can also be converted to aprodrug. The prodrug in the present invention is a compound that isconverted in the body to produce the compound of the present invention.For example, when the active component contains a carboxyl group or aphosphoric acid group, an ester, amide and the like thereof can bementioned. When the active component contains an amino group, an amide,carbamate and the like thereof can be mentioned. When the activecomponent contains a hydroxyl group, an ester, carbonate, carbamate andthe like thereof can be mentioned. When the compound of the presentinvention is converted to a prodrug, it may be bonded to an amino acidor saccharides.

The amidinoaniline derivative (1) which is the compound of the presentinvention, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof can beadministered as it is, or administered as a pharmaceutical compositionformulated using conventional preparation aids according to aconventional method. Examples of the dosage form of such pharmaceuticalcomposition include tablet, powder, injection, freeze-dry injection, orpill, granule, capsule, suppository, liquid, sugar coating preparation,depot preparation, syrup, suspension, emulsion, troche, hypoglottis,adhesive preparation, orally disintegrant (tablet), inhalant,enteroclysis, ointment, cloth patch preparation, tape preparation, eyedrop and the like.

As an administration method of the compound of the present invention orpharmaceutical composition into an extracorporeal blood circulationcircuit, or patients, directly administration into an extracorporealblood circulation circuit, intravenous administration, intramuscularadministration, and subcutaneous administration can be preferablymentioned. In some cases, oral administration, intrarectaladministration, intranasal administration and sublingual administrationare also possible. For direct administration into an extracorporealblood circulation circuit, administration from a site in a circulationcircuit leading the blood out from the body, which site is the nearestto the body, is preferable. In hemodialysis and the like, an injectioninlet generally formed in the circuit can be used.

To provide the compound of the present invention or pharmaceuticalcomposition as an anticoagulant for hemodialysis, it may be provided inthe form of an FXa inhibitor composition which is dissolved or dispersedin a dialysis solution when in use and used for a dialyzer, or the formof a dialysis solution or dialysis concentrate containing an FXainhibitor. The dialysis concentrate is diluted into a dialysis solutionbefore use by an appropriate method.

The compound or pharmaceutical composition of the present invention isadministered at once or in several portions in a sustained manner asnecessary for one operation of extracorporeal blood circulation. Thedose of the compound of the present invention or pharmaceuticalcomposition in the amount of an active ingredient compound per oneoperation of extracorporeal blood circulation or per day is 0.01 mg-10g, preferably 1 mg-1,000 mg, which can be increased or decreased asappropriate according to the age, body weight, symptom and the like ofthe patients. While the appropriate concentration of the activeingredient compound in a dialysis solution varies depending on thecompound to be used, severity of the disease to be treated andcharacteristics of the patients under treatment, the appropriateequilibrated average concentration in plasma of the compound, which canbe generally used includes a concentration resulting in 0.0001-1000μmol/L, preferably 0.005-20 μmol/L.

EXAMPLES

The present invention is explained in detail in the following byreferring to Examples, which are not to be construed as limitative.

Example 1 4-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]phenylN-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-N-methylglycinate 2 trifluoroacetateStep 1 Synthesis of 4-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]phenol hydrochloride

To a solution (12 mL) of 4-cyanophenol (5.00 g, 42.0 mmol) in dryethanol was added 4N hydrochloric acid/1,4-dioxane solution (108 mL) andthe mixture was stirred under seal at room temperature for 4 days. Thesolvent was evaporated under reduced pressure and to the obtainedresidue was added dry ethanol (1000 mL). Pyrrolidine (5.26 mL, 63.0mmol) was added, and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3days. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure and to theobtained residue was added a mixed solvent of ethanol, ethyl acetate andhexane. The mixture was stirred, and the precipitated solid wascollected by filtration. To the solid were added 1,4-dioxane (40 mL) and4N hydrochloric acid/1,4-dioxane solution (12 mL) and the mixture wasstirred. The solid was collected by filtration and dried to give thetitle compound.

yield: 9.03 g (39.8 mmol) yield: 95%

MS (ESI, m/z) 191 [M+H]⁺

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ1.81-1.89 (m, 2H), 2.00-2.07 (m, 2H), 3.46(t, 2H, J=6.8 Hz), 3.54 (t, 2H, J=6.8 Hz), 6.95-6.98 (m, 2H), 7.46-7.49(m, 2H), 8.67 (br s, 1H), 9.10 (br s, 1H), 10.52 (br s, 1H).

Step 2 Synthesis of tert-butylN-(3-cyanophenyl)-N-[(2-nitrophenyl)sulfonyl]glycinate

To N-(3-cyanophenyl)-2-nitrobenzenesulfonamide (1.7 g, 5.6 mmol) wasadded cesium carbonate (1.83 g, 5.6 mmol) and the mixture was suspendedin N,N-dimethylformamide (hereinafter DMF) (12 mL). tert-Butylbromoacetate (0.83 mL, 5.6 mmol) was added, and the mixture was stirredat room temperature overnight. Ethyl acetate (50 mL) and 1N hydrochloricacid (50 mL) were added, and the mixture was worked up according to aconventional method, and purified by silica gel column chromatography togive the title compound.

yield: 652 mg (1.56 mmol) yield: 28%

MS (ESI, m/z) 418 [M+H]⁺

Step 3 Synthesis of tert-butyl N-(3-cyanophenyl)glycinate

The compound (652 mg, 1.56 mmol) obtained in step 2 was dissolved in DMF(6 mL), n-dodecylmercaptan (375 μL, 1.56 mmol) and cesium carbonate(508.8 mg, 1.56 mmol) were added, and the mixture was stirred at 50° C.overnight. After treatment by a conventional method, the obtainedresidue was subjected to reversed-phase HPLC using octadodecyl groupchemically bonded type silica gel (hereinafter ODS) as a filler, elutedwith a mixed solution of water and acetonitrile containingtrifluoroacetic acid 0.1% (v/v), and the object fraction was lyophilizedto give the title compound.

yield: 151 mg (0.65 mmol) yield: 42%

Step 4 Synthesis of 4-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]phenylN-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-N-methylglycinate 2 trifluoroacetate

To the compound (151 mg, 0.65 mmol) obtained in step 3 were addedpotassium carbonate (179.5 mg, 1.30 mmol) and DMF (2 mL), thereto wasadded methyl iodide (809 μL, 13.0 mmol), and the mixture was stirred at60° C. for 2.5 hr. Methyl iodide (405 μL) was appropriately added untilthe reaction was complete and, after confirmation of the completion ofthe reaction, and the mixture was worked up according to a conventionalmethod and using ethyl acetate and aqueous citric acid solution. To theobtained residue (151 mg) were added 4N hydrochloric acid/1,4-dioxanesolution (4.5 mL) and dry ethanol (0.5 mL), and the mixture was stirredat room temperature for 1 day. The solvent was evaporated under reducedpressure. To the obtained residue was added ammonium carbonate (879 mg,9.15 mmol), and the mixture was suspended in dry ethanol (10 mL) andstirred overnight. The insoluble material was filtered off and thesolvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. To the obtained residuewas added 4N hydrochloric acid/ethyl acetate solution. The precipitatedsolid was collected by filtration, dried under reduced pressure. To theobtained solid (50 mg, about 0.21 mmol) and4-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]phenol hydrochloride (46.5 mg, 0.205mmol) obtained in step 1 were added pyridine (2 mL), DCC (50.8 mg, 0.25mmol), and a catalytic amount of DMAP, and the mixture was stirred at50° C. for 30 min. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure andthe obtained residue was purified by reversed-phase HPLC as in step 3 togive the title compound.

yield: 2.4 mg (0.00395 mmol) yield: 3%

MS (ESI, m/z) 380 [M+H]⁺

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 300 MHz) δ1.85-1.91 (m, 2H), 2.03-2.07 (m, 2H), 4.66(s, 2H), 7.09-7.16 (m, 3H), 7.38-7.41 (m, 2H), 7.70-7.73 (m, 2H),8.75-8.90 (m, 2H), 9.23 (br s, 2H), 9.27 (br s, 1H).

Example 2 4-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methylphenylN-acetyl-N-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}glycinate 2 trifluoroacetate

60% Sodium hydride (128 mg, 3.19 mmol) was suspended in DMF, andN-(3-cyanophenyl)acetamide (426 mg, 2.66 mmol) which was dissolved inDMF (3 ml) was added under ice-cooling. The mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 30 min, ice-cooled again, and tert-butyl bromoacetate(433 μL) was added. The mixture was stirred at 50° C. for 3 hr, thesolvent was evaporated, and the residue was worked up using ethylacetate and 1M aqueous sodium hydroxide solution by a conventional ismethod to give a crude product (710 mg). To the obtained crude productwere added 4N hydrochloric acid/1,4-dioxane solution (18 mL) and ethanol(2 mL), and the mixture was stirred overnight. The solvent wasevaporated under reduced pressure, to the obtained crude product wereadded ammonium carbonate (3.73 g) and ethanol (20 mL) and the mixturewas stirred at room temperature for 4 days. The insoluble material wasfiltered off, the solvent was evaporated, and the obtained residue waspurified by reversed-phase HPLC in the same manner as in Example 1, step3. To the solid obtained by freeze-drying were added 4N hydrochloricacid/1,4-dioxane solution (6 mL) and water (3 mL), and the mixture wasstirred at 80° C. for 4 hr. The solvent was evaporated, water was addedand the mixture was freeze-dried to give a crude product (66 mg) ofN-acetyl-N-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}glycine hydrochloride. Theobtained crude product and 4-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]phenolhydrochloride (55.6 mg) obtained in Example 1, step 1 were addedpyridine (2 mL), DCC (60.7 mg, 0.29 mmol) and a catalytic amount ofDMAP, and the mixture was stirred at 50° C. for 30 min. The solvent wasevaporated and the obtained residue was purified by reversed-phase HPLCin the same manner as in Example 1, step 3, to give the title compound.

yield: 3.13 mg (0.00492 mmol) yield: 0.2%

MS (ESI, m/z) 408 [M+H]⁺

Example 3 4-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]phenylN-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-N-ethylglycinate 2 trifluoroacetate

The steps similar to those in Example 1 were performed using ethyliodide instead of methyl iodide to give the title compound.

yield: 6.1 mg (0.000981 mmol)

MS (ESI, m/z) 394 [M+H]⁺

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 300 MHz) δ1.17 (t, 3H), 1.81-1.89 (m, 2H), 2.00-2.10(m, 2H), 4.58 (s, 2H), 7.03-7.05 (m, 3H), 7.35-7.40 (m, 2H), 7.70 (d,2H, J=9.0 Hz), 8.76 (br s, 1H), 8.90 (br s, 2H), 9.25 (br s, 1H).

Example 4 4-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]phenylN-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-N-methyl-L-alaninate 2 trifluoroacetateStep 1 Synthesis of N-(3-cyanophenyl)-methyl-L-alanine

3-Iodobenzonitrile (916 mg, 4.00 mmol), N-methyl-L-alanine (618 mg, 6.00mmol), cesium carbonate (1.95 g, 6.00 mmol) and copper iodide (76 mg,0.4 mmol) were suspended in a mixed solvent of DMF (3.2 mL) and DMSO(0.8 mL). A microwave was irradiated thereon in a tightly-sealedcontainer while stirring at 160° C. for 45 min, and the reactionsolution was poured into 1M sodium hydroxide solution (100 mL) and themixture was washed with dichloromethane. To the aqueous phase was added3N hydrochloric acid up to about pH3, and the mixture was extracted withdichloromethane. The organic phase was dried over anhydrous magnesiumsulfate. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure and theobtained residue was purified by silica gel chromatography(dichloromethane:methanol) to give the title compound.

yield: 660 mg (3.23 mmol) yield: 81%

MS (ESI, m/z) 205 [M+H]⁺

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 300 MHz) δ1.55 (d, 3H, J=7.2 Hz), 2.93 (s, 3H), 4.51 (q,1H, J=7.2 Hz), 6.70-7.05 (m, 3H), 7.27-7.33 (m, 1H).

Step 2 Synthesis of N-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-N-methyl-L-alaninehydrochloride

The compound (657 mg, 3.22 mmol) obtained in step 1 was suspended in 4Nhydrochloric acid/1,4-dioxane solution (9 mL) and dry ethanol (1 mL),and the mixture was stirred overnight under seal. The solvent wasevaporated under reduced pressure and to the obtained residue were addeddry ethanol (10 mL) and ammonium carbonate (1.55 g, 16.1 mmol) and themixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 days. The solvent wasevaporated under reduced pressure and the obtained residue was purifiedby reversed-phase HPLC in the same manner as in Example 1, step 3 andthe obtained solid was suspended in 4N hydrochloric acid/1,4-dioxanesolution. The solvent was evaporated and the residue was dissolved in0.1N hydrochloric acid and freeze-dried to give the title compound.

yield: 296 mg (1.15 mmol) yield: 36%

MS (ESI, m/z) 222 [M+H]⁺

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ1.39 (d, 3H, J=6.8 Hz), 2.85 (s, 3H), 4.76(q, 1H, J=6.8 Hz), 7.07-7.11 (m, 2H), 7.15-7.16 (m, 1H), 7.38 (dd, 1H,J=8.4 Hz), 9.15 (br s, 2H), 9.32 (br s, 2H).

Step 3 Synthesis of 4-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]phenylN-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-N-methyl-L-alaninate 2 trifluoroacetate

The compound (77.3 mg, 0.300 mmol) obtained in step 2,4-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]phenol hydrochloride (68.0 mg, 0.300mmol) obtained in Example 1, step 1 and DCC (61.9 mg, 0.300 mmol) weresuspended in a mixed solvent of pyridine (1.5 mL) andN-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone (hereinafter NMP) (0.5 mL), and the mixture wasstirred at 50° C. for 1.5 hr. After concentration under reducedpressure, the residue was purified by reversed-phase HPLC in the samemanner as in Example 1, step 3 to give the title compound.

yield: 34.4 mg (0.0553 mmol) yield: 18%

MS (ESI, m/z) 394 [M+H]⁺

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ1.57 (d, 3H, J=6.8 Hz), 1.86 (quint, 2H,J=6.8 Hz), 2.05 (quint, 2H, J=6.8 Hz), 2.97 (s, 3H), 3.37 (t, 2H, J=6.8Hz), 3.53 (t, 2H, J=6.8 Hz), 5.21 (q, 1H, J=6.8 Hz), 7.13 (d, 1H, J=8Hz), 7.24-7.26 (m, 2H), 7.35-7.38 (m, 2H), 7.42-7.47 (m, 1H), 7.69-7.72(m, 2H), 8.80 (br s, 1H), 9.11 (br s, 2H), 9.24 (br s, 2H), 9.29 (br s,1H).

Example 5 4-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]phenylN-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-N-methyl-D-alaninate 2 trifluoroacetateStep 1 Synthesis of N-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-N-methyl-D-alaninehydrochloride

The operation similar to that in Example 4, steps 1-2, was performedusing N-methyl-D-alanine instead of N-methyl-L-alanine to give the titlecompound.

yield: 293 mg (1.02 mmol) yield: 24%

MS (ESI, m/z) 222 [M+H]⁺

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ1.39 (d, 3H, J=6.8 Hz), 2.85 (s, 3H), 4.75(q, 1H, J=6.8 Hz), 7.07-7.11 (m, 2H), 7.14-7.15 (m, 1H), 7.38 (dd, 1H,J=8.0, 7.6 Hz), 9.13 (br s, 2H), 9.31 (br s, 2H).

Step 2 Synthesis of 4-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]phenylN-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-N-methyl-D-alaninate 2 trifluoroacetate

The operation similar to that in Example 4, step 3, was performed usingN-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-N-methyl-D-alanine hydrochlorideinstead of N-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-N-methyl-L-alaninehydrochloride to give the title compound.

MS (ESI, m/z) 394 [M+H]⁺

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ1.57 (d, 3H, J=7.2 Hz), 1.86 (quint, 2H,J=6.8 Hz), 2.05 (quint, 2H, J=6.8 Hz), 2.97 (s, 3H), 3.37 (t, 2H, J=6.8Hz), 3.53 (t, 2H, J=6.8 Hz), 5.21 (q, 1H, J=7.2 Hz), 7.12-7.14 (m, 1H),7.24-7.27 (m, 2H), 7.35-7.38 (m, 2H), 7.43-7.47 (m, 1H), 7.69-7.72 (m,2H), 8.80 (br s, 1H), 9.06 (br s, 2H), 9.24 (br s, 2H), 9.28 (br s, 1H).

Example 6 4-[(1-ethanimidoylpiperidin-4-yl)oxy]phenylN-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-N-methyl-L-alaninate 2 trifluoroacetateStep 1 Synthesis of tert-butyl4-[4-(benzyloxy)phenoxy]piperidine-1-carboxylate

tert-Butyl 4-hydroxy-1-piperidinecarboxylate (1.51 g, 7.50 mmol),4-(benzyloxy)phenol (1.50 g, 7.50 mmol) and triphenylphosphine (1.97 g,7.50 mmol) were dissolved in tetrahydrofuran (25 mL), 40%diethylazodicarboxylic acid-toluene solution (3.27 mL, 7.50 mmol) wasadded under ice-cooling and the mixture was stirred at room temperaturefor 6 hr. After concentration under reduced pressure, the residue wasworked up by a conventional method, and the obtained crude product waspurified by silica gel chromatography (hexane:ethyl acetate) to give thetitle compound.

yield: 2.00 g (5.22 mmol) yield: 70%

Step 2 Synthesis of tert-butyl4-(4-hydroxyphenoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylate

The compound obtained in step 1 (2.00 g, 5.22 mmol) was dissolved inethanol (25 mL), 10% palladium-carbon (about 200 mg) was added and themixture was stirred under a hydrogen atmosphere for 4 hr. The reactionsolution was filtered through celite, and the solvent was evaporatedunder reduced pressure to give the title compound without purification.

yield: 1.58 g yield: quantitative

MS (ESI, m/z) 294 [M+H]⁺

Step 3 Synthesis of 4-[(1-ethanimidoylpiperidin-4-yl)oxy]phenolhydrochloride

The compound (500 mg, 1.70 mmol) obtained in step 2 was dissolved in1,4-dioxane (5 mL), 4N hydrochloric acid/1,4-dioxane solution (15 ml)was added and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 hr. Thesolvent was evaporated under reduced pressure and the obtained residuewas suspended in dry ethanol (20 mL). Ethyl acetimidate hydrochloride(315 mg, 2.55 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (1.18 mL, 6.8 mmol)were added and the mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight.The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure and the obtainedresidue was purified by reversed-phase HPLC in the same manner as inExample 1, step 3 and the obtained solid was suspended in 4Nhydrochloric acid/1,4-dioxane solution. The solvent was evaporated, andthe residue was dissolved in 0.1N hydrochloric acid and freeze-dried togive the title compound.

yield: 345 mg (1.26 mmol) yield: 74%

MS (ESI, m/z) 235 [M+H]⁺

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ1.64-1.77 (m, 2H), 1.94-2.02 (m, 2H), 2.29(s, 3H), 3.46-3.58 (m, 2H), 3.68-3.82 (m, 2H), 4.45-4.50 (m, 1H),6.67-6.71 (m, 2H), 6.80-6.84 (m, 2H), 8.78 (br s, 1H), 9.35 (br s, 1H).

Step 4 Synthesis of 4-[(1-ethanimidoylpiperidin-4-yl)oxy]phenylN-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-N-methyl-L-alaninate 2 trifluoroacetate

The operation similar to that in Example 4, step 3, was performed usingthe compound obtained in step 3 instead of4-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]phenol hydrochloride to give the titlecompound.

yield: 93.1 mg (0.140 mmol) yield: 47%

MS (ESI, m/z) 438 [M+H]⁺

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ1.54 (d, 3H, J=7.2 Hz), 1.69-1.80 (m, 2H),2.01-2.12 (m, 2H), 2.28 (s, 3H), 2.95 (s, 3H), 3.49-3.55 (m, 2H),3.70-3.79 (m, 2H), 4.65-4.69 (m, 1H), 5.14 (q, 1H, J=7.2 Hz), 7.03 (brs, 4H), 7.11-7.13 (m, 1H), 7.21-7.24 (m, 2H), 7.42-7.46 (m, 1H), 8.59(br s, 1H), 9.08 (br s, 2H), 9.14 (br s, 1H), 9.24 (br s, 2H).

Example 7 4-[(1-ethanimidoylpiperidin-4-yl)oxy]phenylN-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-N-methyl-D-alaninate 2 trifluoroacetate

The operation similar to that in Example 6, step 4, was performed usingN-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-N-methyl-D-alanine hydrochlorideobtained in Example 5, step 1, instead ofN-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-N-methyl-L-alanine hydrochloride togive the title compound.

yield: 33.4 mg (0.0502 mmol) yield: 17%

MS (ESI, m/z) 438 [M+H]⁺

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ1.54 (d, 3H, J=6.8 Hz), 1.68-1.80 (m, 2H),2.00-2.09 (m, 2H), 2.28 (s, 3H), 2.95 (s, 3H), 3.49-3.55 (m, 2H),3.70-3.78 (m, 2H), 4.64-4.69 (m, 1H), 5.13 (q, 1H, J=6.8 Hz), 7.03 (brs, 4H), 7.10-7.12 (m, 1H), 7.21-7.24 (m, 2H), 7.41-7.46 (m, 1H), 8.59(br s, 1H), 9.05 (br s, 2H), 9.13 (br s, 1H), 9.23 (br s, 2H).

Example 8 4-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]phenyl1-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-L-prolinate 2 trifluoroacetate Step 1Synthesis of 1-(3-cyanophenyl)-L-proline

The operation similar to that in Example 4, step 1, was performed usingL-proline instead of N-methyl-L-alanine to give the title compound.

yield: 692 mg (3.20 mmol) yield: 80%

MS (ESI, m/z) 217 [M+H]⁺

Step 2 Synthesis of 1-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-L-prolinehydrochloride

The compound obtained in step 1 (1.18 g, 5.46 mmol) was suspended in 4Nhydrochloric acid/1,4-dioxane solution (14 mL) and dry ethanol (1.6 mL),and the mixture was stirred overnight under seal. The solvent wasevaporated under reduced pressure and to the obtained residue were addeddry ethanol (15 mL) and ammonium carbonate (2.62 g, 27.3 mmol) and themixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 nights. The solvent wasevaporated under reduced pressure and the obtained residue was purifiedby reversed-phase HPLC in the same manner as in Example 1, step 3. Tothe obtained solid were added water (4 mL) and 4N hydrochloricacid/1,4-dioxane solution (8 mL), and the mixture was stirred at 80° C.for 3.5 hr. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure, and theresidue was diluted with water and freeze-dried to give the titlecompound.

yield: 503 mg (1.86 mmol) yield: 34%

MS (ESI, m/z) 234 [M+H]⁺

Step 3 Synthesis of 4-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]phenyl1-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-L-prolinate 2 trifluoroacetate

The reaction similar to that in Example 4, step 3, was performed usingthe compound obtained in step 2 instead ofN-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-N-methyl-L-alanine hydrochloride, andpurification similar to that in Example 1, step 3, was performed byreversed-phase HPLC using ODS and phenyl group-bonded silica gel ascolumn fillers to give the title compound.

yield: 19.3 mg (0.0305 mmol) yield: 8.7%

MS (ESI, m/z) 203 [M+H]²⁺

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 300 MHz) δ1.81-1.90 (m, 2H), 1.99-2.18 (m, 4H),2.42-2.49 (m, 2H), 3.56-3.60 (m, 6H), 4.75-4.79 (m, 1H), 6.93-7.00 (m,2H), 7.10 (d, 1H, J=7.8 Hz), 7.39-7.46 (m, 3H), 7.70-7.73 (m, 2H), 8.81(br s, 1H), 9.14 (br s, 2H), 9.25 (br s, 2H), 9.29 (br s, 1H).

Example 9 4-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]phenyl1-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-D-prolinate 2 trifluoroacetate Step 1Synthesis of 1-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-D-proline hydrochloride

The operation similar to that in Example 8, steps 1 and 2, was performedusing D-proline instead of L-proline to give the title compound.

yield: 189 mg (0.701 mmol) yield: 18%

MS (ESI, m/z) 234 [M+H]⁺

Step 2 Synthesis of 4-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]phenyl1-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-D-prolinate 2 trifluoroacetate

The reaction similar to that in Example 4, step 3, was performed usingthe compound obtained in step 1 instead ofN-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-N-methyl-L-alanine hydrochloride, andpurification similar to that in Example 1, step 3, was performed byreversed-phase HPLC using phenyl group-bonded silica gel instead of ODSas a column filler to give the title compound.

yield: 31.4 mg (0.0495 mmol) yield: 17%

MS (ESI, m/z) 406 [M+H]⁺

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 300 MHz) δ1.81-1.90 (m, 2H), 2.01-2.18 (m, 4H),2.42-2.49 (m, 2H), 3.36-3.60 (m, 6H), 4.75-4.79 (m, 1H), 6.93-7.00 (m,2H), 7.10 (d, 1H, J=7.8 Hz), 7.39-7.46 (m 3H), 7.70-7.73 (m, 3H), 8.81(br s, 1H), 9.12 (br s, 2H), 9.25 (br s, 2H), 9.29 (br s, 1H).

Example 10 4-[(1-ethanimidoylpiperidin-4-yl)oxy]phenyl1-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-L-prolinate 2 trifluoroacetate Step 1Synthesis of tert-butyl4-{4-[(1-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-L-prolyl)oxy]phenoxy}piperidine-1-carboxylate

The reaction similar to that in Example 8, step 3, was performed usingtert-butyl 4-(4-hydroxyphenoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylate obtained inExample 6, step 2, instead of 4-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]phenolhydrochloride, and purification similar to that in Example 1, step 3,was performed by reversed-phase HPLC using phenyl group-bonded silicagel instead of ODS as a column filler to give the title compound.

yield: 21.3 mg (0.0342 mmol) yield: 9.8%

MS (ESI, m/z) 509 [M+H]⁺

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 300 MHz) δ1.40 (s, 9H), 1.46-1.55 (m, 2H), 1.83-1.92(m, 2H), 2.05-2.16 (m, 2H), 2.33-2.45 (m, 2H), 3.11-3.22 (m, 2H),3.40-3.67 (m, 4H), 4.47-4.55 (m, 1H), 4.66-4.70 (m, 1H), 6.90-7.08 (m,7H), 7.43 (t, 1H, J=7.8 Hz), 8.89 (br s, 2H), 9.24 (br s, 2H).

Step 2 Synthesis of 4-[(1-ethanimidoylpiperidin-4-yl)oxy]phenyl1-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-L-prolinate 2 trifluoroacetate

The operation similar to that in Example 6, step 3, was performed usingthe compound obtained in step 1 instead of tert-butyl4-(4-hydroxyphenoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylate to give the title compound.

yield: 15 mg (0.0221 mmol) yield: 65%

MS (ESI, m/z) 225 [M+H]²⁺

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 300 MHz) δ1.67-1.82 (m, 2H), 1.97-2.16 (m, 4H), 2.28(s, 3H), 2.34-2.45 (m, 2H), 3.40-3.59 (m, 4H), 3.67-3.80 (m, 2H),4.63-4.71 (m, 2H), 6.89-6.93 (m, 1H), 6.96-6.99 (m, 1H), 7.04-7.09 (m,5H), 7.43 (t, 1H, J=7.8 Hz), 8.60 (br s, 1H), 9.10 (br s, 2H), 9.15 (brs, 1H), 9.25 (br s, 2H).

Example 11 4-[(1-ethanimidoylpiperidin-4-yl)oxy]phenyl1-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-D-prolinate 2 trifluoroacetate

The operation similar to that in Example 9, step 2, was performed using4-[(1-ethanimidoylpiperidin-4-yl)oxy]phenol hydrochloride obtained inExample 6, step 3 instead of 4-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]phenolhydrochloride to give the title compound.

yield: 25.7 mg (0.0379 mmol) yield: 65%

MS (ESI, m/z) 225 [M+H]²⁺

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 300 MHz) δ1.67-1.82 (m, 2H), 1.98-2.16 (m, 4H), 2.28(s, 3H), 2.34-2.45 (m, 2H), 3.40-3.59 (m, 4H), 3.68-3.80 (m, 2H),4.63-4.71 (m, 2H), 6.89-6.93 (m, 1H), 6.95-6.99 (m, 1H), 7.01-7.09 (m,5H), 7.43 (t, 1H, J=7.8 Hz), 8.59 (br s, 1H), 9.07 (br s, 2H), 9.14 (brs, 1H), 9.25 (br s, 2H).

Example 12 4-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]benzyl1-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-D-prolinate 2 trifluoroacetate Step 1Synthesis of {4-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]phenyl}methanolhydrochloride

The operation similar to that in Example 1, step 1, was performed using4-(hydroxymethyl)benzonitrile instead of 4-cyanophenol, and purificationsimilar to that in Example 1, step 3, was performed by reversed-phaseHPLC to give the title compound.

yield: 1.51 g (4.77 mmol) yield: 64%

MS (ESI, m/z) 205 [M+H]⁺

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ1.86 (quint, 2H, J=6.8 Hz), 2.05 (quint, 2H,J=6.8 Hz), 3.40 (t, 2H, J=6.8 Hz), 3.57 (t, 2H, J=6.8 Hz), 4.59 (s, 2H),7.56 (dd, 4H, J=27, 8.4 Hz), 8.88-8.96 (m, 1H), 9.29 (br s, 1H).

Step 2 Synthesis of 4-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]benzyl1-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-D-prolinate 2 trifluoroacetate

The operation similar to that in Example 9, step 2, was performed usingthe compound obtained in step 1 instead of4-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]phenol hydrochloride to give the titlecompound.

yield: 13.4 mg (0.0207 mmol) yield: 7%

MS (ESI, m/z) 420 [M+H]⁺

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 300 MHz) δ1.82-1.89 (m, 2H), 1.98-2.20 (m, 5H),2.27-2.36 (m, 1H), 3.34-3.44 (m, 3H), 3.49-3.57 (m, 3H), 4.54-4.57 (m,1H), 5.21-5.30 (m, 2H), 6.79-6.82 (m, 1H), 6.91 (br s, 1H), 7.05 (d, 1H,J=8.1 Hz), 7.37 (t, 1H, J=8.1 Hz), 7.59 (dd, 4H, J=27 Hz, 8.1 Hz), 8.82(br s, 1H), 9.23-9.27 (m, 5H).

Example 13 4-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]phenyl(4R)-1-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-4-(benzyloxy)-L-prolinate 2trifluoroacetate Step 1 Synthesis of(4R)-1-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-4(benzyloxy)-L-prolinehydrochloride

The operation similar to that in Example 8, steps 1 and 2, was performedusing (4R)-4-(benzyloxy)-L-proline instead of L-proline to give thetitle compound.

yield: 107 mg (0.285 mmol) yield: 9.4%

MS (ESI, m/z) 340 [M+H]⁺

Step 2 Synthesis of 4-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]phenyl(4R)-1-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-4-(benzyloxy)-L-prolinate 2trifluoroacetate

The reaction similar to that in Example 4, step 3, was performed usingthe compound obtained in step 1 instead ofN-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-N-methyl-L-alanine hydrochloride, andpurification similar to that in Example 1, step 3, was performed byreversed-phase HPLC using ODS and phenyl group-bonded silica gel ascolumn fillers to give the title compound.

yield: 13.9 mg (0.0187 mmol) yield: 14%

MS (ESI, m/z) 512 [M+H]⁺

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 300 MHz) δ1.86 (quint, 2H, J=6.9 Hz), 2.05 (quint, 2H,J=6.9 Hz), 2.64-2.68 (m, 2H), 3.38 (t, 2H, J=6.9 Hz), 3.54 (t, 2H, J=6.9Hz), 3.61-3.66 (m, 1H), 3.77-3.82 (m, 1H), 4.45-4.52 (m, 1H), 4.56-4.65(m, 2H), 4.88 (t, 1H, J=6.9 Hz), 6.96-6.99 (m, 1H), 7.04 (br s, 1H),7.13 (d, 1H, J=8.1 Hz), 7.28-7.39 (m, 5H), 7.45 (t, 1H, J=8.1 Hz),7.70-7.74 (m, 2H), 7.77-7.82 (m, 1H), 8.79-8.84 (m, 2H), 9.25-9.30 (m,5H).

Example 14 4-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]benzyl(4R)-1-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-4-(benzyloxy)-L-prolinate 2trifluoroacetate

The reaction similar to that in Example 13, step 2, was performed using{4-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]phenyl}methanol hydrochloride obtainedin Example 12, step 1, instead of 4-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]phenolhydrochloride, and purification similar to that in Example 1, step 3,was performed by reversed-phase HPLC using ODS and phenyl group-bondedsilica gel as column fillers to give the title compound.

yield: 5.52 mg (0.00732 mmol) yield: 5.4%

MS (ESI, m/z) 526 [M+H]⁺

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 300 MHz) δ1.87 (quint, 2H, J=6.9 Hz), 2.06 (quint, 2H,J=6.9 Hz), 2.33-2.41 (m, 2H), 3.36 (t, 2H, J=6.9 Hz), 3.52-3.60 (m, 3H),3.72-3.77 (m, 1H), 4.36-4.44 (m, 1H), 4.51-4.60 (m, 2H), 4.64-4.68 (m,1H), 5.20-5.30 (m, 2H), 6.80-6.83 (m, 1H), 6.92 (br s, 1H), 7.07 (d, 1H,J=7.8 Hz), 7.29-7.40 (m, 6H), 7.58 (dd, 4H, J=27 Hz, 8.1 Hz), 8.82 (brs, 1H), 9.19-9.26 (m, 5H).

Example 15 4-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]phenyl(4R)-1-[(3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl]-4-hydroxy-L-prolinate 2trifluoroacetate

To a solution (3 mL) of 4-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]phenyl(4R)-1-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-4-(benzyloxy)-L-prolinate 2trifluoroacetate (12.6 mg, 0.0170 mmol) obtained in Example 13 in aceticacid was added a catalytic amount of palladium hydroxide, and themixture was stirred under a hydrogen atmosphere overnight. The reactionmixture was filtered through celite. The solvent was evaporated underreduced pressure and the obtained residue was diluted with 0.1% aqueoustrifluoroacetic acid solution and freeze-dried to give the titlecompound without purification.

yield: 10.7 mg (0.0165 mmol) yield: 97%

MS (ESI, m/z) 422 [M+H]⁺

Example 16 4-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]phenyl(2S)-1-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}piperidine-2-carboxylate 2trifluoroacetate Step 1 Synthesis of(2S)-1-(3-cyanophenyl)piperidine-2-carboxylic acid

The operation similar to that in Example 4, step 1, was performed using(2S)-piperidine-2-carboxylic acid instead of N-methyl-L-alanine to givethe title compound.

yield: 703 mg (3.05 mmol) yield: 76%

MS (ESI, m/z) 231 [M+H]⁺

Step 2 Synthesis of(2S)-1-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}piperidine-2-carboxylic acidhydrochloride

To a solution (15 mL) of the compound obtained in step 1 (703 mg, 3.05mmol) in methanol were added hydroxylamine hydrochloride (530 mg, 7.63mmol) and potassium hydroxide (428 mg, 7.63 mmol) and the mixture wasstirred at 40° C. overnight. The insoluble material was filtered off, tothe filtrate was added acetic anhydride (0.721 mL, 7.63 mmol), and themixture was stirred at room temperature for 3.5 hr. Acetic anhydride(0.288 mL) was further added and the mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 2 hr. A catalytic amount of 10% palladium-carbon wasadded and the mixture was stirred under a hydrogen atmosphere overnight.The reaction mixture was filtered through celite, concentrated underreduced pressure and the obtained residue was purified by reversed-phaseHPLC in the same manner as in Example 1, step 3. The obtained solid wasdissolved in 0.1N hydrochloric acid and lyophilized to give the titlecompound.

yield: 170 mg (0.592 mmol) yield: 19%

MS (ESI, m/z) 248 [M+H]⁺

Step 3 Synthesis of 4-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]phenyl(2S)-1-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}piperidine-2-carboxylate 2trifluoroacetate

The operation similar to that in Example 4, step 3, was performed usingthe compound obtained in step 2 instead ofN-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-N-methyl-L-alanine hydrochloride togive the title compound.

yield: 6.9 mg (0.0107 mmol) yield: 3.8%

MS (ESI, m/z) 420 [M+H]⁺

¹H-NMR (DMSO-do 300 MHz) δ1.40-1.70 (m, 2H), 1.76-1.89 (m, 4H),1.98-2.07 (m, 3H), 2.38-2.43 (m, 1H), 3.09-3.17 (m, 1H), 3.34 (t, 2H,J=6.6 Hz), 3.51 (t, 2H, J=6.6 Hz), 3.73-3.77 (m, 1H), 5.22-5.23 (m, 1H),7.15-7.18 (m, 1H), 7.27-7.45 (m, 5H), 7.65-7.68 (m, 2H), 8.79 (br s,1H), 9.17-9.25 (m, 5H).

Example 17 4-[(1-ethanimidoylpiperidin-4-yl)oxy]phenyl(2S)-1-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}piperidine-2-carboxylate 2trifluoroacetate

The operation similar to that in Example 6, step 4, was performed using(2S)-1-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}piperidine-2-carboxylic acidhydrochloride obtained in Example 16, step 2, instead ofN-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-N-methyl-L-alanine hydrochloride togive the title compound.

yield: 29.3 mg (0.0424 mmol) yield: 9.2%

MS (ESI, m/z) 464 [M+H]⁺

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 300 MHz) δ1.35-2.10 (m, 9H), 2.26 (s, 3H), 2.33-2.37(m, 1H), 3.09-3.17 (m, 1H), 3.46-3.53 (m, 2H), 3.68-3.79 (m, 3H),4.60-4.68 (m, 1H), 5.12-5.15 (m, 1H), 6.92-7.01 (m, 4H), 7.15 (d, 1H,J=7.5 Hz), 7.30-7.33 (m, 2H), 7.41 (t, 1H, J=7.5 Hz), 8.59 (br s, 1H),9.10-9.22 (m, 5H).

Example 18 4-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]phenyl(2R)-1-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}piperidine-2-carboxylate 2trifluoroacetate Step 1 Synthesis of(2R)-1-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}piperidine-2-carboxylic acidhydrochloride

The operation similar to that in Example 16, steps 1 and 2, wasperformed using (2R)-piperidine-2-carboxylic acid instead of(2S)-piperidine-2-carboxylic acid to give the title compound.

yield: 352 mg (1.24 mmol) yield: 25%

MS (ESI, m/z) 248 [M+H]⁺

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ1.22-1.35 (m, 1H), 1.46-1.58 (m, 1H),1.64-1.83 (m, 3H), 2.15-2.22 (m, 1H), 3.12 (td, 1H, J=12, 3.2 Hz),3.64-3.71 (m, 1H), 4.75-4.79 (m, 1H), 7.11-7.13 (m, 1H), 7.19-7.22 (m,1H), 7.23-7.27 (m, 1H), 7.38 (t, 1H, J=8.0 Hz), 9.02 (br s, 1H), 9.26(br s, 1H).

Step 2 Synthesis of 4-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]phenyl(2R)-1-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}piperidine-2-carboxylate 2trifluoroacetate

The operation similar to that in Example 4, step 3, was performed usingthe compound obtained in step 1 instead ofN-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-N-methyl-L-alanine hydrochloride togive the title compound.

yield: 10.8 mg (0.0166 mmol) yield: 6.1%

MS (ESI, m/z) 420 [M+H]⁺

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 300 MHz) δ1.40-1.69 (m, 2H), 1.76-1.89 (m, 4H),1.93-2.09 (m, 3H), 2.38-2.43 (m, 1H), 3.11-3.19 (m, 1H), 3.36 (t, 2H,J=6.6 Hz), 3.53 (t, 2H, J=6.6 Hz), 3.75-3.79 (m, 1H), 5.24-5.25 (m, 1H),7.18-7.20 (m, 1H), 7.29-7.46 (m, 5H), 7.67-7.70 (m, 2H), 8.81 (br s,1H), 9.15-9.32 (m, 5H).

Example 19 4-[(1-ethanimidoylpiperidin-4-yl)oxy]phenyl(2R)-1-{(3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}piperidine-2-carboxylate 2trifluoroacetate

The reaction similar to that in Example 6, step 4, was performed using(2R)-1-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}piperidine-2-carboxylic acidhydrochloride obtained in Example 18, step 1, instead ofN-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-N-methyl-L-alanine hydrochloride, andpurification similar to that in Example 1, step 3, was performed byreversed-phase HPLC using ODS and phenyl group-bonded silica gel ascolumn fillers to give the title compound.

yield: 10.2 mg (0.0147 mmol) yield: 5.3%

MS (ESI, m/z) 464 [M+H]⁺

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 300 MHz) δ1.35-2.10 (m, 9H), 2.28 (s, 3H), 2.32-2.42(m, 1H), 3.10-3.19 (m, 1H), 3.48-3.57 (m, 2H), 3.67-3.80 (m, 3H),4.62-4.69 (m, 1H), 5.11-5.18 (m, 1H), 6.94-7.03 (m, 4H), 7.18 (d, 1H,J=7.5 Hz), 7.31-7.36 (m, 2H), 7.43 (t, 1H, J=7.5 Hz), 8.63 (br s, 1H),9.17-9.24 (m, 5H).

Example 20 2-chloro-4-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]phenyl(2R)-1-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}piperidine-2-carboxylate 2trifluoroacetate Step 1 Synthesis of2-chloro-4-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]phenol hydrochloride

To 4-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]phenol hydrochloride (664 mg, 2.93mmol) obtained in Example 1, step 1, were added DMF (10 mL) andN-chlorosuccinimide (hereinafter NCS) (196 mg, 1.47 mmol), and themixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 hr. NCS (196 mg, 1.47mmol) was further added, and the mixture was stirred at room temperatureovernight. NCS (98 mg, 0.733 mmol) was added twice every 30 min, and themixture was stirred at 40° C. for 1 hr and at room temperatureovernight. The mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure and theobtained residue was purified by reversed-phase HPLC in the same manneras in Example 1, step 3. The obtained solid was dissolved in 0.2Nhydrochloric acid and lyophilized to give the title compound.

yield: 71.7 mg (0.276 mmol) yield: 9.4%

MS (ESI, m/z) 225 [M+H]⁺

Step 2 Synthesis of 2-chloro-4-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]phenyl(2R)-1-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}piperidine-2-carboxylate 2trifluoroacetate

The operation similar to that in Example 18, step 2, was performed usingthe compound obtained in step 1 instead of4-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]phenol hydrochloride to give the titlecompound.

yield: 11.9 mg (0.174 mmol) yield: 6.3%

MS (ESI, m/z) 454 [M+H]⁺

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 300 MHz) δ1.40-1.69 (m, 2H), 1.76-1.89 (m, 4H),1.94-2.07 (m, 3H), 2.38-2.46 (m, 1H), 3.10-3.21 (m, 1H), 3.35 (t, 2H,J=6.9 Hz), 3.49 (t, 2H, J=6.9 Hz), 3.73-3.83 (m, 1H), 5.28-5.32 (m, 1H),7.15-7.19 (m, 1H), 7.34-7.49 (m, 4H), 7.64-7.67 (m, 1H), 7.90-7.91 (m,1H), 8.87 (br s, 1H), 9.09 (br s, 2H), 9.21 (br s, 2H), 9.31 (br s, 1H).

Example 21 2-fluoro-4-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]phenyl(2R)-1-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}piperidine-2-carboxylate 2trifluoroacetate Step 1 Synthesis of2-fluoro-4-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]phenol hydrochloride

The reaction similar to that in Example 1, step 1, was performed using3-fluoro-4-hydroxybenzonitrile instead of 4-cyanophenol, andpurification similar to that in Example 1, step 3, was performed byreversed-phase HPLC. The obtained solid was suspended in 4N hydrochloricacid/1,4-dioxane solution, and concentrated under reduced pressure togive the title compound.

yield: 1.34 g (5.48 mmol) yield: 78%

MS (ESI, m/z) 209 [M+H]⁺

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ1.85 (quint, 2H, J=6.8 Hz), 2.03 (quint, 2H,J=6.8 Hz), 3.47 (t, 2H, J=6.8 Hz), 3.52 (t, 2H, J=6.8 Hz), 7.21 (t, 1H,J=8.4, 1.6 Hz), 7.52 (dd, 1H, J=12, 2.0 Hz), 8.78 (br s, 1H), 9.19 (brs, 1H), 11.02 (br s, 1H).

Step 2 Synthesis of 2-fluoro-4-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]phenyl(2R)-1-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}piperidine-2-carboxylate 2trifluoroacetate

The operation similar to that in Example 18, step 2, was performed usingthe compound obtained in step 1 instead of4-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]phenol hydrochloride to give the titlecompound.

yield: 85.2 mg (0.128 mmol) yield: 40%

MS (ESI, m/z) 438 [M+H]⁺

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₅, 300 MHz) δ1.33-1.50 (m, 1H), 1.57-1.70 (m, 1H),1.78-1.90 (m, 4H), 1.99-2.09 (m, 3H), 2.36-2.42 (m, 1H), 3.10-3.18 (m,1H), 3.37 (t, 2H, J=6.9 Hz), 3.52 (t, 2H, J=6.9 Hz), 3.73-3.83 (m, 1H),5.30-5.35 (m, 1H), 7.18-7.21 (m, 1H), 7.34-7.42 (m, 2H), 7.44-7.55 (m,3H), 7.74-7.78 (m, 1H), 8.89 (br s, 1H), 9.13 (br s, 2H), 9.23 (br s,2H), 9.34 (br s, 1H).

Example 22 ((2S)-1-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}pyrrolidin-2-yl)methyl4-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]benzoate 2 trifluoroacetate Step 1Synthesis of 3-[(2S)-2-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl]benzonitrile

To a solution (10 mL) of 1-(3-cyanophenyl)-L-proline (692 mg, 3.20 mmol)obtained in Example 8, step 1, in THF were added under ice-coolingtriethylamine (0.446 mL, 3.20 mmol) and ethyl chloroformate (0.306 mL,3.20 mmol), and the mixture was stirred under ice-cooling for 30 min.The insoluble material was filtered off, about 1 g of ice piece andsodium borohydride (121 mg, 3.20 mmol) were added to the filtrate underice-cooling and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 hr.Under ice-cooling, saturated aqueous ammonium chloride solution (3 mL)was added and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 30 min,and concentrated under reduced pressure. The obtained residue was workedup by a conventional method, and the obtained crude product was purifiedby silica gel chromatography (hexane:ethyl acetate) to give the titlecompound.

yield: 384 mg (1.90 mmol) yield: 59%

MS (ESI, m/z) 203 [M+H]⁺

Step 2 Synthesis of3-[(2S)-2-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl]benzenecarboximidamidehydrochloride

The operation similar to that in Example 4, step 2, was performed usingthe compound obtained in step 1 instead ofN-(3-cyanophenyl)-methyl-L-alanine to give the title compound.

yield: 339 mg (1.33 mmol) yield: 64%

MS (ESI, m/z) 220 [M+H]⁺

Step 3 Synthesis of((2S)-1-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}pyrrolidin-2-yl)methyl4-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]benzoate 2 trifluoroacetate

The operation similar to that in Example 4, step 3, was performed usingthe compound obtained in step 2 and4-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]benzoic acid hydrochloride instead of4-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]phenol hydrochloride to give the titlecompound.

yield: 25.4 mg (0.0392 mmol) yield: 20%

MS (ESL m/z) 420 [M+H]⁺

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 300 MHz) δ1.82-1.92 (m, 2H), 1.98-2.21 (m, 6H),3.15-3.24 (m, 1H), 3.32-3.37 (m, 2H), 3.51-3.59 (m, 3H), 4.20-4.26 (m,2H), 4.46-4.53 (m, 1H), 7.03-7.10 (m, 3H), 7.41 (t, 1H, J=7.8 Hz),7.78-7.81 (m, 2H), 8.12-8.16 (m, 2H), 8.98 (br s, 1H), 9.23 (br s, 2H),9.30 (br s, 2H), 9.41 (br s, 1H).

Example 23 ((2R)-1-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}pyrrolidin-2-yl)methyl4-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]benzoate 2 trifluoroacetate Step 1Synthesis of3-[(2R)-2-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl]benzenecarboximidamidehydrochloride

The operation similar to that in Example 22, steps 1 and 2, wasperformed using 1-(3-cyanophenyl)-D-proline instead of1-(3-cyanophenyl)-L-proline to give the title compound.

yield: 360 mg (1.41 mmol) yield: 51%

MS (ESI, m/z) 220 [M+H]⁺

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 300 MHz) δ1.84-2.07 (m, 4H), 3.06-3.14 (m, 1H),3.19-3.25 (m, 1H), 3.39-3.53 (m, 2H), 3.75-3.82 (m, 1H), 6.90-6.97 (m,3H), 7.36 (t, 1H, J=8.1 Hz), 9.04 (br s, 2H), 9.19 (br s, 2H).

Step 2 Synthesis of((2R)-1-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}pyrrolidin-2-yl)methyl4-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]benzoate 2 trifluoroacetate

The operation similar to that in Example 4, step 3, was performed usingthe compound obtained in step 1 instead ofN-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-N-methyl-L-alanine hydrochloride togive the title compound.

yield: 13.2 mg (0.0204 mmol) yield: 10%

MS (ESI, m/z) 420 [M+H]⁺

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 300 MHz) δ1.83-1.92 (m, 2H), 2.01-2.20 (m, 6H),3.15-3.26 (m, 1H), 3.32-3.37 (m, 2H), 3.50-3.58 (m, 4H), 4.20-4.25 (m,2H), 4.46-4.54 (m, 1H), 7.02-7.11 (m, 3H), 7.41 (t, 1H, J=8.1 Hz),7.78-7.81 (m, 2H), 8.13-8.16 (m, 2H), 8.93 (br s, 1H), 9.07 (br s, 2H),9.21 (br s, 2H), 9.38 (br s, 1H).

Example 24

((2S)-1-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}pyrrolidin-2-yl)methyl4-[(1-ethanimidoylpiperidin-4-yl)oxy]benzoate 2 trifluoroacetate

Step 1 Synthesis of tert-butyl4-(4-{[((2S)-1-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}pyrrolidin-2-yl)methoxy]carbonyl}phenoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylatetrifluoroacetate

The operation similar to that in Example 22, step 3, was performed using4-{[1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)piperidin-4-yl]oxy}benzoic acid hydrochlorideinstead of 4-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]benzoic acid hydrochloride,and EDCI instead of DCC to give the title compound.

yield: 6.1 mg (0.00958 mmol) yield: 1.7%

MS (ESI, m/z) 523 [M+H]⁺

Step 2 Synthesis of((2S)-1-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}pyrrolidin-2-yl)methyl4-[(1-ethanimidoylpiperidin-4-yl)oxy]benzoate 2 trifluoroacetate

The operation similar to that in Example 6, step 3, was performed usingthe compound obtained in step 1 instead of tert-butyl4-(4-hydroxyphenoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylate to give the title compound.

yield: 6.91 mg (0.00999 mmol) yield: 87%

MS (ESI, m/z) 464 [M+H]⁺

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 300 MHz) δ1.71-1.87 (m, 2H), 1.98-2.20 (m, 5H), 2.30(s, 3H), 3.15-3.22 (m, 1H), 3.49-3.59 (m, 3H), 3.71-3.84 (m, 2H),4.11-4.26 (m, 2H), 4.39-4.45 (m, 1H), 4.81-4.88 (m, 2H), 7.01-7.15 (m,5H), 7.38-7.43 (m, 1H), 7.90-7.93 (m, 2H), 8.66 (br s, 1H), 9.14-9.31(m, 5H).

Example 25 ((2R)-1-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}pyrrolidin-2-yl)methyl4-[(1-ethanimidoylpiperidin-4-yl)oxy]benzoate 2 trifluoroacetate

The operation similar to that in Example 24, steps 1 and 2, wasperformed using3-[(2R)-2-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl]benzenecarboximidamidehydrochloride instead of3-[(2S)-2-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl]benzenecarboximidamidehydrochloride to give the title compound.

yield: 9.2 mg (0.0133 mmol) yield: 2.4%

MS (ESI, m/z) 464 [M+H]⁺

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 300 MHz) δ1.68-1.84 (m, 2H), 1.95-2.18 (m, 5H), 2.27(s, 3H), 3.21-3.22 (m, 1H), 3.36-3.81 (m, 6H), 4.08-4.22 (m, 2H),4.38-4.42 (m, 1H), 4.77-4.86 (m, 1H), 6.98-7.12 (m, 5H), 7.35-7.41 (m,1H), 7.88-7.91 (m, 2H), 8.59 (br s, 1H), 9.00 (br s, 2H), 9.14 (br s,2H), 9.19 (br s, 2H).

Example 26 4-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]-2-methoxyphenylN-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-N-methyl-L-valinate 2 trifluoroacetateStep 1 Synthesis of 4-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]-2-methoxyphenolhydrochloride

To a solution (10 mL) OF 4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzonitrile (5.00 g, 33.2mmol) in dry ethanol was added 4N hydrochloric acid/1,4-dioxane solution(40 mL) and the mixture was stirred under seal at room temperature for 2days. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure and to theobtained residue was added dry ethanol (50 mL), pyrrolidine (5.55 mL,66.6 mmol) was added, and the mixture was stirred at room temperaturefor 1 day. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure and to theobtained residue was added methanol, acetone was added and the mixturewas stirred. The precipitated solid was collected by filtration. To thesolid were added 1,4-dioxane (40 mL) and 4N hydrochloricacid/1,4-dioxane solution (12 mL) and the mixture was stirred. The solidwas collected by filtration and dried to give the title compound.

yield: 3.1 g (12.1 mmol) yield: 36%

MS (ESI, m/z) 221 [M+H]⁺

Step 2 Synthesis of N-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-N-methyl-L-valinehydrochloride

The operation similar to that in Example 4, steps 1 and 2, was performedusing N-methyl-L-valine instead of N-methyl-L-alanine to give the titlecompound.

yield: 420 mg (1.47 mmol) yield: 24%

MS (ESI, m/z) 250 [M+H]⁺

Step 3 Synthesis of 4-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]-2-methoxyphenylN-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-N-methyl-L-valinate 2 trifluoroacetate

The operation similar to that in Example 4, step 3, was performed usingthe compound obtained in step 2 instead ofN-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-N-methyl-L-alanine hydrochloride andthe compound obtained in step 1 instead of4-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]phenol hydrochloride to give the titlecompound.

yield: 37.4 mg (0.0550 mmol) yield: 16%

MS (ESI, m/z) 452 [M+H]⁺

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ0.94 (d, 3H, J=6.6 Hz), 1.14 (d, 3H, J=6.6Hz), 1.85 (quint, 2H, J=6.8 Hz), 2.05 (quint, 2H, J=6.8 Hz), 2.46-2.34(m, 1H), 2.96 (s, 3H), 3.40 (t, 2H, J=6.8 Hz), 3.56-3.49 (m, 2H), 3.73(s, 3H), 4.53 (d, 1H, J=10.4 Hz), 7.15 (d, 1H, J=8.2 Hz), 7.26-7.18 (m,2H), 7.30-7.26 (m, 1H), 7.41-7.33 (m, 2H), 7.49-7.42 (m, 1H), 8.82 (s,1H), 9.14 (s, 2H), 9.30-9.24 (m, 3H).

Example 27 4-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]-2-methoxyphenylN-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-N-methyl-L-leucinate 2 trifluoroacetateStep 1 Synthesis of N-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-N-methyl-L-leucinehydrochloride

The operation similar to that in Example 4, steps 1 and 2, was performedusing N-methyl-L-leucine instead of N-methyl-L-alanine to give the titlecompound.

yield: 375 mg (1.47 mmol) yield: 21%

MS (ESI, m/z) 264 [M+H]⁺

Step 2 Synthesis of 4-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]-2-methoxyphenylN-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-N-methyl-L-leucinate 2 trifluoroacetate

The operation similar to that in Example 26, step 3, was performed usingthe compound obtained in step 1 instead ofN-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-N-methyl-L-valine hydrochloride to givethe title compound.

yield: 5.6 mg (0.0087 mmol) yield: 2.3%

MS (ESI, m/z) 466 [M+H]⁺

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ0.90 (d, 3H, J=6.6 Hz), 0.99 (d, 3H, J=6.6Hz), 1.70-1.55 (m, 1H), 1.94-1.78 (m, 3H), 2.13-1.96 (m, 3H), 3.43-3.35(m, 2H), 3.57-3.46 (m, 2H), 3.79 (s, 3H), 5.01 (dd, 1H, J=10.2, 5.0 Hz),7.13 (d, 1H, J=7.6 Hz), 7.25-7.17 (m, 2H), 7.32-7.26 (m, 2H), 7.40 (d,1H, J=1.9 Hz), 7.45 (t, 1H), 8.84 (s, 1H), 9.14 (s, 2H), 9.39-9.21 (m,3H).

Example 28 4-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]phenylN-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-N-methyl-L-valinate 2 trifluoroacetate

The operation similar to that in Example 4, step 3, was performed usingN-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-N-methyl-L-valine hydrochloride insteadof N-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-N-methyl-L-alanine hydrochloride togive the title compound.

yield: 22.7 mg (0.0349 mmol) yield: 10%

MS (ESI, m/z) 422 [M+H]⁺

Example 29 4-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]phenylN-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-N-methyl-L-leucinate 2 trifluoroacetate

The operation similar to that in Example 4, step 3, was performed usingN-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-N-methyl-L-leucine hydrochlorideinstead of N-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-N-methyl-L-alaninehydrochloride to give the title compound.

yield: 12.8 mg (0.0193 mmol) yield: 5.5%

MS (ESI, m/z) 436 [M+H]⁺

Example 30 4-[(1-ethanimidoylpiperidin-4-yl)oxy]phenylN-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-N-methyl-L-valinate 2 trifluoroacetate

The operation similar to that in Example 6, step 4, was performed usingN-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-N-methyl-L-valine hydrochloride insteadof N-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-N-methyl-L-alanine hydrochloride togive the title compound.

yield: 84.5 mg (0.122 mmol) yield: 41%

MS (ESI, m/z) 466 [M+H]⁺

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ0.93 (d, 3H, J=6.6 Hz), 1.11 (d, 3H, J=6.6Hz), 1.82-1.65 (m, 2H), 2.10-1.96 (m, 2H), 2.28 (s, 3H), 2.47-2.34 (m,1H), 2.96 (s, 3H), 3.57-3.47 (m, 2H), 3.79-3.67 (m, 2H), 4.48 (d, 1H,J=10.4 Hz), 4.71-4.62 (m, 1H), 6.98-6.91 (m, 2H), 7.04-6.98 (m, 2H),7.14 (d, 1H, J=7.5 Hz), 7.28-7.22 (m, 1H), 7.37-7.31 (m, 1H), 7.50-7.40(m, 1H), 8.59 (s, 1H), 9.19-9.06 (m, 3H), 9.26 (s, 2H).

Example 31 4-[(1-ethanimidoylpiperidin-4-yl)oxy]phenylN-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-N-methyl-L-leucinate 2 trifluoroacetate

The operation similar to that in Example 6, step 4, was performed usingN-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-N-methyl-L-leucine hydrochlorideinstead of N-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-N-methyl-L-alaninehydrochloride to give the title compound.

yield: 123 mg (0.174 mmol) yield: 58%

MS (ESI, m/z) 480 [M+H]⁺

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ0.89 (d, 3H, J=6.6 Hz), 0.97 (d, 3H, J=6.6Hz), 1.65-1.54 (m, 1H), 1.92-1.66 (m, 3H), 2.10-1.98 (m, 3H), 2.28 (s,3H), 2.95 (s, 3H), 3.56-3.46 (m, 2H), 3.79-3.67 (m, 2H), 4.70-4.61 (m,1H), 4.98 (dd, 1H, J=10.3, 5.0 Hz), 7.06-6.97 (m, 4H), 7.11 (d, 1H,J=7.5 Hz), 7.23-7.17 (m, 1H), 7.29 (dd, 1H, J=8.5, 2.3 Hz), 7.43 (t, 1H,J=7.6 Hz), 8.60 (s, 1H), 9.10 (s, 2H), 9.14 (s, 1H), 9.24 (s, 2H).

Example 32 4-[(1-ethanimidoylpiperidin-4-yl)oxy]phenylN-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-N-methyl-L-isoleucinate 2trifluoroacetate Step 1 Synthesis ofN-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-N-methyl-L-isoleucine hydrochloride

The operation similar to that in Example 4, steps 1 and 2, was performedusing N-methyl-L-isoleucine instead of N-methyl-L-alanine to give thetitle compound.

yield: 520 mg (1.73 mmol) yield: 29%

MS (ESI, m/z) 264 [M+H]⁺

Step 2 4-[(1-ethanimidoylpiperidin-4-yl)oxy]phenylN-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-N-methyl-L-isoleucinate 2trifluoroacetate

The operation similar to that in Example 6, step 4, was performed usingthe compound obtained in step 1 instead ofN-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-N-methyl-L-alanine hydrochloride togive the title compound.

yield: 35.1 mg (0.05 mmol) yield: 13%

MS (ESI, m/z) 480 [M+H]⁺

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ0.88 (t, 3H, J=8.0 Hz) 1.07 (d, 1H, J=4.0Hz), 1.09-1.15 (m, 1H), 1.44-1.51 (m, 1H), 1.67-1.79 (m, 2H), 2.01-2.06(m, 2H), 2.17-2.25 (m, 1H), 2.28 (s, 3H), 2.96 (s, 3H), 3.48-3.55 (m,2H), 3.69-3.76 (m, 2H), 4.53 (d, 1H, J=12.0 Hz), 4.64-4.69 (m, 1H),6.92-7.48 (m, 8H), 8.55-9.26 (m, 6H).

Example 33 4-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]phenylN-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-N-methyl-L-isoleucinate 2trifluoroacetate

The operation similar to that in Example 4, step 3, was performed usingN-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-N-methyl-L-isoleucine hydrochlorideinstead of N-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-N-methyl-L-alaninehydrochloride to give the title compound.

yield: 33.5 mg (0.05 mmol) yield: 16%

MS (ESI, m/z) 436 [M+H]⁺

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ0.89 (t, 3H, J=8.0 Hz), 1.09 (d, 3H, J=8.0Hz), 1.10-1.15 (m, 1H), 1.45-1.53 (m, 1H), 1.81-1.89 (m, 2H), 2.00-2.09(m, 2H), 2.19-2.28 (m, 1H), 2.98 (s, 3H), 3.36 (dd, 2H, J=4.0 Hz, 8.0Hz), 3.52 (t, 2H, J=8.0 Hz), 4.61 (d, 1H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.13-7.49 (m, 6H),7.66-7.72 (m, 2H), 8.77-9.27 (m, 6H).

Example 34 2-fluoro-4-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]phenylN-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-N-methyl-L-valinate 2 trifluoroacetate

The operation similar to that in Example 21, step 2, was performed usingN-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-N-methyl-L-valine hydrochloride insteadof (2R)-1-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}piperidine-2-carboxylic acidhydrochloride to give the title compound.

yield: 131 mg (0.196 mmol) yield: 45%

MS (ESI, m/z) 440 [M+H]⁺

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ0.95 (d, 3H, J=6.6 Hz), 1.13 (d, 3H, J=6.6Hz), 1.85 (quint, 2H, J=6.8 Hz), 2.04 (quint, 2H, J=6.8 Hz), 2.47-2.39(m, 1H), 2.96 (s, 3H), 3.37 (t, 2H, J=6.8 Hz), 3.56-3.47 (m, 2H), 4.64(d, 1H, J=10.4 Hz), 7.16 (d, 1H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.31-7.26 (m, 1H), 7.40-7.34(m, 1H), 7.55-7.43 (m, 3H), 7.77 (dd, 1H, J=10.4, 1.8 Hz), 8.90 (s, 1H),9.16 (s, 2H), 9.27 (s, 2H), 9.35 (s, 1H).

Example 35 4-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]-2-methoxyphenylN-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-N-methyl-L-isoleucinate 2trifluoroacetate

The operation similar to that in Example 26, step 3, was performed usingN-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-N-methyl-L-isoleucine hydrochlorideinstead of N-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-N-methyl-L-valinehydrochloride to give the title compound.

yield: 25.0 mg (0.04 mmol) yield: 11%

MS (ESI, m/z) 466 [M+H]⁺

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ0.91 (dd, 3H, J=4.0 Hz, 8.0 Hz), 1.10 (d, 3H,J=4.0 Hz), 1.10-1.16 (m, 1H), 1.47-1.54 (m, 1H), 1.81-1.90 (m, 2H),2.01-2.10 (m, 2H), 2.17-2.25 (m, 1H), 2.96 (s, 3H), 3.39 (t, 2H, J=8.0Hz), 3.52 (dd, 2H, J=4.0 Hz, 8.0 Hz), 3.72 (s, 3H), 4.58 (d, 1H, J=8.0Hz), 7.00-7.50 (m, 7H), 8.61-9.28 (m, 6H).

Example 36 4-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]-2-methoxyphenylN-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-N-methyl-L-alaninate 2 trifluoroacetate

The operation similar to that in Example 4, step 3, was performed using4-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]-2-methoxyphenol hydrochloride insteadof 4-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]phenol hydrochloride to give thetitle compound.

yield: 5.0 mg (0.00763 mmol) yield: 2.5%

MS (ESI, m/z) 424 [M+H]⁺

Example 37 4-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]-2,6-dimethylphenylN-{3-[amino(imino)methylphenyl]-N-methyl-L-alaninate 2 trifluoroacetateStep 1 Synthesis of 2,3-dimethyl-4-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]-phenolhydrochloride

To a solution (4 mL) of 3,5-dimethyl-4-hydroxybenzonitrile (2.00 g, 13.6mmol) in dry ethanol was added 4N hydrochloric acid/1,4-dioxane solution(16 mL) and the mixture was stirred under seal at room temperature for 2days. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure and to theobtained residue was added dry ethanol (30 mL), pyrrolidine (2.25 mL,27.2 mmol) was added, and the mixture was stirred at room temperaturefor 1 day. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure and to theobtained residue was added methanol, acetone was added and the mixturewas stirred. The precipitated solid was collected by filtration. To thesolid were added 1,4-dioxane (40 mL) and 4N hydrochloricacid/1,4-dioxane solution (12 mL) and the mixture was stirred. The solidwas collected by filtration and dried to give the title compound.

yield: 1.1 g (4.3 mmol) yield: 32%

MS (ESI, m/z) 220 [M+H]⁺

Step 2 Synthesis of 4-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]-2,6-dimethylphenylN-{3-[amino(imino)methylphenyl]-N-methyl-L-alaninate 2 trifluoroacetate

The operation similar to that in Example 4, step 3, was performed usingthe compound obtained in step 1 instead of4-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]phenol hydrochloride to give the titlecompound.

yield: 17.4 mg (0.0268 mmol) yield: 8.6%

MS (ESI, m/z) 422 [M+H]⁺

Example 38 2-fluoro-4-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]phenylN-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-N-methyl-L-leucinate 2 trifluoroacetate

The operation similar to that in Example 21, step 2, was performed usingN-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-N-methyl-L-leucine hydrochlorideinstead of (2R)-1-{(3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}piperidine-2-carboxylicacid hydrochloride to give the title compound.

yield: 76.3 mg (0.112 mmol) yield: 42%

MS (ESI, m/z) 454 [M+H]⁺

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ0.90 (d, 3H, J=6.6 Hz), 0.98 (d, 3H, J=6.6Hz), 1.68-1.57 (m, 1H), 1.91-1.81 (m, 3H), 2.09-2.00 (m, 3H), 2.96 (s,3H), 3.38 (t, 2H, J=6.8 Hz), 3.55-3.48 (m, 2H), 5.13 (dd, 1H, J=10.3,4.9 Hz), 7.14 (d, 1H, J=7.6 Hz), 7.23 (br s, 1H), 7.33 (dd, 1H, J=8.5,2.3 Hz), 7.47-7.41 (m, 1H), 7.57-7.52 (m, 2H), 7.77 (d, 1H, J=11.1 Hz),8.90 (s, 1H), 9.14 (s, 2H), 9.25 (s, 2H), 9.36 (s, 1H).

Example 39 2-fluoro-4-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]phenylN-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-N-methyl-L-isoleucinate 2trifluoroacetate

The operation similar to that in Example 21, step 2, was performed usingN-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-N-methyl-L-isoleucine hydrochlorideinstead of (2R)-1-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}piperidine-2-carboxylicacid hydrochloride to give the title compound.

yield: 76.9 mg (0.113 mmol) yield: 42%

MS (ESI, m/z) 454 [M+H]⁺

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ0.89 (t, 3H, J=7.4 Hz), 1.18-1.06 (m, 4H),1.55-1.44 (m, 1H), 1.85 (quint, 2H, J=6.8 Hz), 2.04 (quint, 2H, J=6.8Hz), 2.28-2.18 (m, 1H), 2.96 (s, 3H), 3.37 (t, 2H, J=6.8 Hz), 3.55-3.49(m, 2H), 4.69 (d, 1H, J=10.5 Hz), 7.19-7.14 (m, 1H), 7.30-7.25 (m, 1H),7.37 (dd, 1H, J=8.4, 2.2 Hz), 7.55-7.43 (m, 3H), 7.77 (dd, 1H, J=10.4,1.8 Hz), 8.90 (s, 1H), 9.14 (s, 2H), 9.27 (s, 2H), 9.35 (s, 1H).

Example 40 4-[(1-ethanimidoylpiperidin-4-yl)oxy]phenylN-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-O-(tert-butyl)-N-methyl-L-serinate 2trifluoroacetate Step 1 Synthesis ofN-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-O-(tert-butyl)-N-methyl-L-serinehydrochloride

The operation similar to that in Example 16, steps 1 and 2, wasperformed using O-(tert-butyl)-N-methyl-L-serine instead of(2S)-piperidine-2-carboxylic acid to give the title compound.

yield: 246 mg (0.746 mmol) yield: 17%

MS (ESI, m/z) 294 [M+H]⁺

Step 2 Synthesis of 4-[(1-ethanimidoylpiperidin-4-yl)oxy]phenylN-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-O-(tert-butyl)-N-methyl-L-Serinate 2trifluoroacetate

The operation similar to that in Example 6, step 4, was performed usingthe compound obtained in step 1 instead ofN-(3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl)-N-methyl-L-alanine hydrochloride togive the title compound.

yield: 27.5 mg (0.0373 mmol) yield: 9.8%

MS (ESI, m/z) 510 [M+H]⁺

Example 41 4-[(1-ethanimidoylpiperidin-4-yl)oxy]phenylN-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-N-methyl-L-norleucinate 2trifluoroacetate Step 1 Synthesis ofN-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-N-methyl-L-norleucine hydrochloride

The operation similar to that in Example 4, steps 1 and 2, was performedusing N-methyl-L-norleucine instead of N-methyl-L-alanine to give thetitle compound.

yield: 450 mg (1.500 mmol) yield: 28%

MS (ESI, m/z) 247 [M+H]⁺

Step 2 Synthesis of 4-[(1-ethanimidoylpiperidin-4-yl)oxy]phenylN-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-N-methyl-L-norleucinate 2trifluoroacetate

The operation similar to that in Example 6, step 4, was performed usingthe compound obtained in step 1 instead ofN-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-N-methyl-L-alanine hydrochloride togive the title compound.

yield: 98.7 mg (0.139 mmol) yield: 42%

MS (ESI, m/z) 480 [M+H]⁺

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ0.92-0.83 (m, 3H), 1.41-1.25 (m, 4H),1.81-1.65 (m, 2H), 2.10-1.94 (m, 4H), 2.28 (s, 3H), 2.94 (s, 3H),3.55-3.47 (m, 2H), 3.79-3.68 (m, 2H), 4.70-4.63 (m, 1H), 4.96 (dd, 1H,J=9.7, 5.4 Hz), 7.04-6.97 (m, 4H), 7.14-7.08 (m, 1H), 7.22-7.18 (m, 1H),7.26 (dd, 1H, J=8.4, 2.4 Hz), 7.47-7.38 (m, 1H), 8.60 (s, 1H), 9.10 (s,2H), 9.14 (s, 1H), 9.24 (s, 2H).

Example 42 4-[(1-ethanimidoylpiperidin-4-yl)oxy]phenylN-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-N-methyl-L-serinate 2 trifluoroacetate

To 4-[(1-ethanimidoylpiperidin-4-yl)oxy]phenylN-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-O-(tert-butyl)-N-methyl-L-serinate 2trifluoroacetate (18 mg, 0.0244 mmol) obtained in Example 40 was addedtrifluoroacetic acid (1 mL) and the mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 5 hr. The mixture was concentrated under reducedpressure and the obtained residue was diluted with water underice-cooling and lyophilized to give the title compound.

yield: 17.8 mg (0.0261 mmol) yield: quantitative MS (ESI, m/z) 454[M+H]⁺

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ1.83-1.66 (m, 2H), 2.10-1.97 (m, 2H), 2.28(s, 3H), 3.04 (s, 3H), 3.64-3.34 (m, 2H), 3.80-3.68 (m, 2H), 4.10-3.98(m, 2H), 4.72-4.62 (m, 1H), 5.04 (t, 1H, J=6.1 Hz), 7.07-6.98 (m, 4H),7.13-7.07 (m, 1H), 7.23-7.16 (m, 2H), 7.46-7.39 (m, 1H), 8.59 (br s,1H), 9.06 (br s, 2H), 9.14 (br s, 1H), 9.24 (br s, 2H).

Example 43 4-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]-2-methoxyphenylN-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-N-methyl-L-norleucinate 2trifluoroacetate

The operation similar to that in Example 26, step 3, was performed usingN-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-N-methyl-L-norleucine hydrochlorideinstead of N-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-N-methyl-L-valinehydrochloride to give the title compound.

yield: 75 mg (0.108 mmol) yield: 32%

MS (ESI, m/z) 466 [M+H]⁺

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ0.93-0.84 (m, 3H), 1.42-1.28 (m, 4H),1.91-1.80 (m, 2H), 2.13-1.93 (m, 4H), 2.96 (s, 3H), 3.44-3.34 (m, 2H),3.56-3.48 (m, 2H), 3.79 (s, 3H), 5.00 (dd, 1H, J=9.5, 5.6 Hz), 7.12 (d,1H, J=7.7 Hz), 7.33-7.19 (m, 4H), 7.47-7.38 (m, 2H), 8.82 (br s, 1H),9.10 (br s, 2H), 9.33-9.20 (m, 3H).

Example 44 4-[(1-ethanimidoylpiperidin-4-yl)oxy]phenylN-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-N-methyl-L-norvalinate 2trifluoroacetate Step 1 Synthesis ofN-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-N-methyl-L-norvaline hydrochloride

The operation similar to that in Example 16, steps 1 and 2, wasperformed using N-methyl-L-norvaline instead of(2S)-piperidine-2-carboxylic acid to give the title compound.

yield: 97.9 mg (0.34 mmol) yield: 18%

MS (ESI, m/z) 250 [M+H]⁺

Step 2 Synthesis of 4-[(1-ethanimidoylpiperidin-4-yl)oxy]phenylN-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-N-methyl-L-norvalinate 2trifluoroacetate

The operation similar to that in Example 6, step 4, was performed usingthe compound obtained in step 1 instead ofN-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-N-methyl-L-alanine hydrochloride togive the title compound.

yield: 59.1 mg (0.09 mmol) yield: 25%

MS (ESI, m/z) 467 [M+H]⁺

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ0.93 (dd, 3H, J=8.0 Hz, 4.0 Hz), 1.28-1.44(m, 2H), 1.67-1.81 (m, 2H), 1.97-2.06 (m, 2H), 2.03-2.08 (m, 2H), 2.28(s, 3H), 2.94 (s, 3H), 3.49-3.60 (m, 2H), 3.69-3.80 (m, 2H), 4.63-4.69(m, 1H), 4.98 (dd, 1H, J=12.0 Hz, 4.0 Hz), 6.98-7.46 (m, 8H), 8.60-9.25(m, 6H).

Example 45 4-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]-2-methylphenylN-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-N-methyl-L-norleucinate 2trifluoroacetate Step 1 Synthesis of4-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]-2-methylphenol hydrochloride

To a solution of 4-hydroxy-3-methylbenzonitrile (1.53 g, 11.5 mmol) inethanol (8 mL) was added 4N hydrochloric acid-dioxane (58 mL), and themixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 day. The reaction mixturewas concentrated under reduced pressure to remove ethanol to a certainlevel, and the solid was collected by filtration. To the obtained solidwere added toluene (8 mL) and pyrrolidine (1.9 mL) and the mixture wasstirred at room temperature overnight. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure, and concentrated hydrochloric acidand water were added and the mixture was stirred with heating. When thesolution became uniform, it was concentrated under reduced pressure, andthe obtained residue was recrystallized from acetone to give the titlecompound.

yield: 1.87 g (7.78 mmol) yield: 78%

MS (ESI, m/z) 205 [M+H]⁺

Step 2 Synthesis of 4-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]-2-methylphenylN-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-N-methyl-L-norleucinate 2trifluoroacetate

The operation similar to that in Example 41, step 2, was performed usingthe compound obtained in step 1 instead of4-[(1-ethanimidoylpiperidin-4-yl)oxy]phenol hydrochloride to is give thetitle compound.

yield: 18.8 mg (0.0277 mmol) yield: 8.7%

MS (ESI, m/z) 450 [M+H]⁺

Example 46 4-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]phenylN-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-N-methyl-L-phenylalaninate 2trifluoroacetate Step 1 Synthesis ofN-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-N-methyl-L-phenylalanine hydrochloride

The operation similar to that in Example 16, steps 1 and 2, wasperformed using N-methyl-L-phenylalanine instead of(2S)-piperidine-2-carboxylic acid to give the title compound.

yield: 120.0 mg (0.36 mmol) yield: 10%

MS (ESI, m/z) 298 [M+H]⁺

Step 2 Synthesis of 4-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]phenylN-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-N-methyl-L-phenylalaninate 2trifluoroacetate

The operation similar to that in Example 4, step 3, was performed usingN-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-N-methyl-L-phenylalanine hydrochlorideinstead of N-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-N-methyl-L-alaninehydrochloride to give the title compound.

yield: 37.8 mg (0.05 mmol) yield: 15%

MS (ESI, m/z) 470 [M+H]

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₅, 400 MHz) δ1.81-1.90 (m, 2H), 2.01-2.09 (m, 2H), 2.99(s, 3H), 3.30-3.34 (m, 1H), 3.37 (dd, 2H, J=8.0 Hz, 4.0 Hz), 3.53 (t,2H, J=8.0 Hz), 5.41-5.47 (m, 1H), 7.04-7.39 (m, 11H), 7.68-7.74 (m, 2H),8.78-9.30 (m, 6H).

Example 47 4-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]phenyl2-[{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}(methyl)amino]butanoate 2trifluoroacetate Step 1 Synthesis of2-[{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}(methyl)amino]butanoic acidhydrochloride

The operation similar to that in Example 4, steps 1 and 2, was performedusing 2-(methylamino)butanoic acid instead of N-methyl-L-alanine to givethe title compound.

yield: 330 mg (0.95 mmol) yield: 11%

MS (ESI, m/z) 236 [M+H]⁺

Step 2 Synthesis of 4-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]phenyl2-[{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}(methyl)amino]butanoate 2trifluoroacetate

The operation similar to that in Example 4, step 3, was performed usingthe compound obtained in step 1 instead ofN-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-N-methyl-L-alanine hydrochloride togive the title compound.

yield: 59.6 mg (0.09 mmol) yield: 26%

MS (ESI, m/z) 408 [M+H]⁺

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₅, 400 MHz) δ0.96 (t, 2H, J=8.0 Hz), 1.81-1.92 (m, 2H),1.96-2.10 (m, 3H), 2.10-2.20 (m, 1H), 2.96 (s, 3H), 3.37 (dd, 2H, J=8.0Hz, 4.0 Hz), 3.53 (dd, 2H, J=8.0 Hz, 4.0 Hz), 4.96-5.02 (m, 1H),7.10-7.47 (m, 6H), 7.67-7.73 (m, 2H), 8.78-9.29 (m, 6H).

Example 48 2-fluoro-4-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]phenyl2-[{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}(methyl)amino]butanoate 2trifluoroacetate

The operation similar to that in Example 21, step 2, was performed using2-[{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}(methyl)amino]butanoic acidhydrochloride instead of(2R)-1-{(3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}piperidine-2-carboxylic acidhydrochloride to give the title compound.

yield: 34.2 mg (0.05 mmol) yield: 14%

MS (ESI, m/z) 426 [M+H]⁺

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ0.97 (t, 3H, J=8.0 Hz), 1.81-1.90 (m, 2H),1.98-2.09 (m, 3H), 2.09-2.20 (m, 1H), 2.95 (s, 3H), 3.38 (t, 2H, J=8.0Hz), 3.52 (t, 2H, J=8.0 Hz), 5.06-5.11 (m, 1H), 7.12-7.58 (m, 6H),7.75-7.80 (m, 1H), 8.91-9.38 (m, 6H).

Example 49 4-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]-2,6-dimethylphenyl(2R)-1-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}piperidine-2-carboxylate 2trifluoroacetate

The operation similar to that in Example 18, step 2, was performed using2,3-dimethyl-4-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]-phenol hydrochlorideinstead of the synthesis of 4-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]phenolhydrochloride to give the title compound.

yield: 13.5 mg (0.0200 mmol) yield: 5.7%

MS (ESI, m/z) 448 [M+H]⁺

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ1.34-1.50 (m, 1H), 1.57-1.71 (m, 1H),1.79-1.94 (m, 3H), 1.95-2.22 (m, 8H), 2.39-2.48 (m, 1H), 3.19 (ddd, 1H,J=12 Hz, 12 Hz, 2.5 Hz), 3.33-3.41 (m, 2H), 3.46-3s 3.54 (m, 2H),3.71-3.79 (m, 1H), 5.41 (dd, 1H, J=5.9 Hz, 2.0 Hz), 7.22 (d, 1H, J=7.1Hz), 7.36-7.49 (m, 5H), 8.77 (s, 1H), 9.18-9.32 (m, 5H).

Example 50 6-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]pyridin-3-yl(2R)-1-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}piperidine-2-carboxylate 2trifluoroacetate Step 1 Synthesis of6-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]pyridin-3-ol hydrochloride

To 5-hydroxypyridine-2-carbonitrile (1.00 g, 8.33 mmol) was addedmethanol (13.0 mL), and L-N-acetylcysteine (1.43 g, 8.76 mmol) andpyrrolidine (2.1 mL, 25.6 mmol) were added and the mixture was stirredat 60° C. for 2 hr and at room temperature for 1 day. The reactionmixture was concentrated under reduced pressure and the obtained residuewas purified by reversed-phase HPLC in the same manner as in Example 1,step 3. To the obtained solid were added concentrated hydrochloric acidand water and the mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure andthe residue was recrystallized from methanol, acetone and toluene togive the title compound.

yield: 0.80 g (3.54 mmol) yield: 43%

MS (ESI, m/z) 192 [M+H]⁺

Step 2 Synthesis of 6-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]pyridin-3-yl(2R)-1-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}piperidine-2-carboxylate 2trifluoroacetate

The operation similar to that in Example 18, step 2, was performed usingthe compound obtained in step 1 instead of4-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]phenol hydrochloride to give the titlecompound.

yield: 29.4 mg (0.0453 mmol) yield: 13%

MS (ESI, m/z) 421 [M+H]⁺

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ1.40-1.54 (m, 1H), 1.55-1.68 (m, 1H),1.76-1.93 (m, 4H), 1.94-2.11 (m, 3H), 2.39-2.48 (m, 1H), 3.07-3.20 (m,1H), 3.28-3.68 (m, 4H), 3.72-3.82 (m, 1H), 5.24-5.31 (m, 1H), 7.18 (d,1H, J=7.6 Hz), 7.33-7.39 (m, 2H), 7.44 (dd, 1H, J=9.1 Hz, 7.6 Hz), 7.91(d, 1H, J=0.7 Hz), 7.92 (d, 1H, J=2.5 Hz), 8.58 (dd, 1H, J=2.5 Hz, 0.7Hz), 8.95 (s, 2H), 9.00 (s, 1H), 9.23 (s, 2H), 9.45 (s, 1H).

Example 51 4-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]-2-(methoxycarbonyl)phenyl(2R)-1-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}piperidine-2-carboxylate 2trifluoroacetate Step 1 Synthesis of 5-cyano-2-hydroxybenzoic acid

To formic acid (25 ml) were added 5-formylsalicylic acid (2.0 g, 12.0mmol), sodium formate (1.56 g, 22.9 mmol) and hydroxylamine sulfate(1.19 g, 7.22 mmol). The solution was stirred at 80° C. for 6 hr, andcooled to room temperature. After dilution with ethyl acetate, theorganic layer was washed with water and saturated brine, dried overanhydrous magnesium sulfate and the solvent was removed under reducedpressure to give the title compound without purification.

yield: 1.95 g (11.9 mmol) yield: 99%

MS (ESI, m/z) 164 [M+H]⁺

Step 2 Synthesis of 2-hydroxy-5-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]benzoicacid trifluoroacetate

The reaction similar to that in Example 1, step 1, was performed usingthe compound obtained in step 1 instead of 4-hydroxybenzonitrile, andpurification similar to that in Example 1, step 3, was performed byreversed-phase HPLC to give the title compound.

yield: 716 mg (1.33 mmol) yield: 35%

MS (ESI, m/z) 235 [M+H]⁺

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ1.81-1.90 (m, 2H), 1.99-2.09 (m, 2H),3.40-3.47 (m, 2H), 3.48-3.55 (m, 2H), 7.11 (d, 1H, J=8.6 Hz), 7.73 (dd,1H, J=8.6 Hz, 2.2 Hz), 8.05 (d, 1H, J=2.2 Hz), 8.69 (s, 1H), 9.19 (s,1H).

Step 3 Synthesis of methyl2-hydroxy-5-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]benzoate trifluoroacetate

The compound obtained in step 2 (716 mg, 2.06 mmol) was dissolved inmethanol (10 mL), 2N diazomethane/diethyl ether solution (2.0 ml, 4.00mol) was added, and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1hr. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure, and the obtainedresidue was purified by reversed-phase HPLC in the same manner as inExample 1, step 3, to give the title compound.

yield: 196 mg (0.541 mmol) yield: 26%

MS (ESI, m/z) 249 [M+H]⁺

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ1.80-1.91 (m, 2H), 1.96-2.09 (m, 2H), 2.29(s, 1H), 3.38-3.46 (m, 2H), 3.49-3.56 (m, 2H), 3.90 (s, 3H), 7.19 (d,1H, J=8.3 Hz), 7.75 (dd, 1H, J=8.3 Hz, 2.2 Hz), 8.02 (d, 1H, J=2.2 Hz),8.75 (s, 1H), 9.22 (s, 1H).

Step 4 Synthesis of4-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]-2-(methoxycarbonyl)phenyl(2R)-1-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}piperidine-2-carboxylate 2trifluoroacetate

The operation similar to that in Example 18, step 2, was performed usingthe compound obtained in step 3 instead of the synthesis of4-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]phenol hydrochloride to give the titlecompound.

yield: 61.6 mg (0.0873 mmol) yield: 33%

MS (ESI, m/z) 478 [M+H]⁺

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ1.41-1.70 (m, 2H), 1.77-1.90 (m, 4H),1.92-2.10 (m, 3H), 2.42-2.56 (m, 1H), 3.09-3.21 (m, 1H), 3.30-3.70 (m,5H), 3.77 (s, 3H), 5.22-5.27 (m, 1H), 7.16 (d, 1H, J=7.6 Hz), 7.32 (s,1H), 7.40 (d, 1H, J=8.3 Hz), 7.43 (d, 1H, J=7.6 Hz), 7.92 (dd, 1H, J=8.3Hz, 2.2 Hz), 8.15 (d, 1H, J=2.2 Hz), 8.85 (s, 1H), 8.96 (s, 1H), 9.22(s, 2H), 9.32 (s, 1H).

Example 522-{[((2R)-1-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}piperidin-2-yl)carbonyl]oxy}-5-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]benzoicacid 2 trifluoroacetate

The operation similar to that in Example 18, step 2, was performed using2-hydroxy-5-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]benzoic acid trifluoroacetateinstead of the synthesis of 4-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]phenolhydrochloride to give the title compound.

yield: 17.0 mg (0.0873 mmol) yield: 17%

MS (ESI, m/z) 464 [M+H]⁺

Example 53 4-[(1-ethanimidoylpiperidin-4-yl)oxy]phenyl[5-[amino(imino)methyl]-2-oxo-1,3-benzoxazol-3(2H)-yl]acetate 2trifluoroacetate Step 1 Synthesis of tert-butyl(5-cyano-2-oxo-1,3-benzoxazol-3(2H)-yl)acetate

3-Amino-4-hydroxybenzonitrile (711 mg, 5.30 mmol) andcarbonyldiimidazole (860 mg, 5.30 mmol) were dissolved in DMF (18 mL),and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 4 hr 30 min. To thereaction solution were added potassium carbonate (1.10 g, 7.95 mmol) andtert-butyl bromoacetate (0.933 mL, 6.36 mmol), and the mixture wasstirred at room temperature for 2 hr, and at 45° C. for 1 hr. Potassiumcarbonate (484 mg, 5.30 mmol) and tert-butyl bromoacetate (0.777 mL,5.30 mmol) were further added and the mixture was stirred at roomtemperature overnight. The solvent was evaporated under reducedpressure. The obtained residue was diluted with ethyl acetate, theorganic phase was washed with water, 1N hydrochloric acid and saturatedbrine, and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. The solvent wasevaporated under reduced pressure and the obtained residue was purifiedby silica gel chromatography (hexane:ethyl acetate=1:1) to give thetitle compound.

yield: 867 mg (3.16 mmol) yield: 60%

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ1.50 (s, 9H), 4.48 (s, 2H), 7.16 (d, 1H, J=1.6Hz), 7.32 (d, 1H, J=8.3 Hz), 7.50 (dd, 1H, J=8.3, 1.6 Hz).

Step 2 Synthesis of ethyl[5-[amino(imino)methyl]-2-oxo-1,3-benzoxazol-3(2H)-yl]acetatetrifluoroacetate

The operation similar to that in Example 4, step 2, was performed usingthe compound obtained in step 1 instead ofN-(3-cyanophenyl)-methyl-L-alanine to give the title compound.

yield: 468 mg (1.24 mmol) yield: 57%

MS (ESI, m/z) 264 [M+H]⁺

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ1.24 (t, 2H, J=7.1 Hz), 4.20 (q, 2H, J=7.1Hz), 4.81 (s, 2H), 7.70-7.60 (m, 2H), 7.83 (d, 1H, J=1.2 Hz), 9.14 (brs, 2H), 9.30 (br s, 2H).

Step 3 Synthesis of[5-[amino(imino)methyl]-2-oxo-1,3-benzoxazol-3(2H)-yl]acetic acidhydrochloride

To the compound obtained in step 2 (465 mg, 1.23 mmol) were added water(2.0 mL) and 4N hydrochloric acid/1,4-dioxane solution (8.0 mL), and themixture was stirred at 80° C. for 1 hr. The mixture was cooled to roomtemperature and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. Theobtained residue was diluted with water and lyophilized to give thetitle compound without purification.

yield: 342 mg (1.26 mmol) yield: quantitative

MS (ESI, m/z) 236 [M+H]⁺

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ4.69 (s, 2H), 7.75-7.55 (m, 2H), 7.90 (d, 1H,J=0.7 Hz), 9.17 (s, 2H), 9.37 (s, 2H), 13.51 (br s, 1H)

Step 4 Synthesis of 4-[(1-ethanimidoylpiperidin-4-yl)oxy]phenyl[5-[amino(imino)methyl]-2-oxo-1,3-benzoxazol-3(2H)-yl]acetate 2trifluoroacetate

The operation similar to that in Example 6, step 4, was performed usingthe compound obtained in step 3 instead ofN-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-N-methyl-L-alanine hydrochloride togive the title compound.

yield: 20.3 mg (0.0299 mmol) yield: 10%

MS (ESI, m/z) 452 [M+H]⁺

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ1.83-1.67 (m, 2H), 2.11-1.99 (m, 2H), 2.28(s, 3H), 3.59-3.43 (m, 2H), 3.81-3.68 (m, 2H), 4.73-4.64 (m, 1H), 5.11(s, 2H), 7.09-7.03 (m, 2H), 7.19-7.12 (m, 2H), 7.71-7.63 (m, 2H), 7.94(d, 1H, J=1.1 Hz), 8.59 (br s, 1H), 9.13 (br s, 1H), 9.21 (br s, 2H),9.34 (br s, 2H).

Example 54 4-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]phenyl{6-[amino(imino)methyl]-1H-indol-1-yl}acetate 2 trifluoroacetate Step 1Synthesis of tert-butyl (6-cyano-1H-indol-1-yl)acetate

To a solution (30 ml) of 6-cyanoindole (853 mg, 6.00 mmol) and cesiumcarbonate (2.00 g, 6.00 mmol) in DMF was added tert-butyl bromoacetate(0.880 mL, 6.00 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at room temperaturefor 5 hr. Cesium carbonate (400 mg, 1.20 mmol) and tert-butylbromoacetate (0.176 mL, 1.20 mmol) were further added and the mixturewas stirred at room temperature for 2 hr. The solvent was evaporatedunder reduced pressure. The obtained residue was diluted with ethylacetate, washed with water, 0.5N hydrochloric acid, saturated aqueoussodium hydrogen carbonate solution and saturated brine, and the organicphase was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. The solvent wasevaporated under reduced pressure to give the title compound withoutpurification.

yield: 1.62 g (6.32 mmol) yield: quantitative

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ1.46 (s, 9H), 4.76 (s, 2H), 6.62 (dd, 1H,J=3.2, 0.8 Hz), 7.28 (d, 1H, J=3.2 Hz), 7.34 (dd, 1H, J=8.2, 1.3 Hz),7.59-7.56 (m, 1H), 7.67 (d, 1H, J=8.2 Hz).

Step 2 Synthesis of ethyl {6-[amino(imino)methyl]-1H-indol-1-yl}acetatetrifluoroacetate

The operation similar to that in Example 4, step 2, was performed usingthe compound obtained in step 1 instead ofN-(3-cyanophenyl)-methyl-L-alanine to give the title compound.

yield: 1.36 g (3.79 mmol) yield: 59%

MS (ESI, m/z) 246 [M+H]⁺

Step 3 Synthesis of {6-[amino(imino)methyl]-1H-indol-1-yl}acetic acidhydrochloride

The operation similar to that in Example 53, step 3, was performed usingthe compound obtained in step 2 instead of ethyl[5-[amino(imino)methyl]-2-oxo-1,3-benzoxazol-3(2H)-yl]acetatetrifluoroacetate to give the title compound.

yield: 442 mg (1.74 mmol) yield: quantitative

MS (ESI, m/z) 218 [M+H]⁺

Step 4 Synthesis of 4-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]phenyl{6-[amino(imino)methyl]-1H-indol-1-yl}acetate 2 trifluoroacetate

The operation similar to that in Example 4, step 3, was performed usingthe compound obtained in step 3 instead ofN-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-N-methyl-L-alanine hydrochloride togive the title compound.

yield: 5.59 mg (0.00905 mmol) yield: 3%

MS (ESI, m/z) 390 [M+H]⁺

Example 55 4-[(1-ethanimidoylpiperidin-4-yl)oxy]phenyl{6-[amino(imino)methyl]-1H-indol-1-yl}acetate 2 trifluoroacetate

The operation similar to that in Example 6, step 4, was performed using{6-[amino(imino)methyl]-1H-indol-1-yl}acetic acid hydrochloride insteadof N-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-N-methyl-L-alanine hydrochloride togive the title compound.

yield: 29.3 mg (0.0443 mmol) yield: 15%

MS (ESI, m/z) 434 [M+H]⁺

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ1.80-1.66 (2H, m), 2.11-1.99 (2H, m), 2.28(3H, s), 3.57-3.47 (2H, m), 3.81-3.69 (2H, m), 4.71-4.63 (1H, m), 5.50(2H, s), 6.68 (1H, d, J=3.2 Hz), 7.09-7.02 (2H, m), 7.18-7.10 (2H, m),7.56-7.51 (1H, m), 7.82-7.73 (2H, m), 8.23 (1H, s), 8.61 (1H, br s),9.05 (2H, br s), 9.23-9.12 (3H, m).

Example 56 4-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]phenyl1-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate2 trifluoroacetate Step 1 Synthesis of3-[5-(2-furyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]benzonitrile

To 3-aminobenzonitrile (1.18 g, 10.0 mmol) was added an aqueous solution(3 mL) of concentrated hydrochloric acid (10 mL) and sodium nitrite (690mg, 10.0 mmol) at 0° C. and the mixture was stirred at said temperaturefor 30 min. To the reaction mixture was added a solution (4 mL) of tinchloride 2 hydrate (6.77 g, 30.0 mmol) in concentrated hydrochloric acidand the mixture was further stirred at 0° C. overnight. The precipitatedsolid was collected by filtration, washed with saturated brine and amixed solvent of petroleum ether and diethyl ether, and dried. To thethus-obtained solid (2.56 g) were added acetic acid (30 mL) and4,4,4-trifluoro-1-(2-furyl)-1,3-butanedione (1.17 mL, 7.94 mmol), andthe mixture was stirred at 85° C. overnight, and further at 90° C. for 4hr. The mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure and the obtainedresidue was diluted with ethyl acetate, and washed with water, 1Nhydrochloric acid and saturated brine. The organic phase was dried overanhydrous magnesium sulfate. The solvent was evaporated under reducedpressure and the obtained residue was purified by silica gelchromatography (hexane:ethyl acetate=3:2) to give the title compound.

yield: 1.52 g (5.01 mmol) yield: 50%

MS (ESI, m/z) 304 [M+H]⁺

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ6.27 (dd, 1H, J=3.5, 0.7 Hz), 6.44 (dd, 1H,J=3.5, 1.8 Hz), 6.90 (s, 1H), 7.44 (dd, 1H, J=1.8, 0.7 Hz), 7.60 (t, 1H,J=8.1 Hz), 7.72-7.68 (m, 1H), 7.77-7.74 (m, 2H).

Step 2 Synthesis of1-(3-cyanophenyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid

To the compound obtained in step 1 (1.52 g, 5.01 mmol) were addedacetonitrile (10 mL), carbon tetrachloride (10 mL) and ruthenium (III)chloride (160 mg, 0.771 mmol). To the mixture was added an aqueoussolution (15 mL) of sodium periodate (4.82 g, 22.5 mmol), and themixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. The mixture wasfiltered through celite and the obtained filtrate was diluted with ethylacetate, washed with saturated aqueous sodium sulfite solution, and 5%aqueous sodium thiosulfate solution, and extracted with 2N aqueoussodium hydroxide solution. The aqueous phase was acidified withconcentrated hydrochloric acid under ice-cooling, and extracted withdichloromethane. The organic phase was dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate to give the title compound without purification.

yield: 244 mg (0.868 mmol) yield: 17%

MS (ESI, m/z) 282 [M+H]⁺

Step 3 Synthesis of1-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylicacid hydrochloride

The operation similar to that in Example 4, step 2, was performed usingthe compound obtained in step 2 instead ofN-(3-cyanophenyl)-methyl-L-alanine to give the title compound.

yield: 224 mg (0.669 mmol) yield: 69%

MS (ESI, m/z) 299 [M+H]⁺

Step 4 Synthesis of 4-[imino(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]phenyl1-{(3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate2 trifluoroacetate

The operation similar to that in Example 4, step 3, was performed usingthe compound obtained in step 3 instead ofN-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-N-methyl-L-alanine hydrochloride togive the title compound.

yield: 10.9 mg (0.0156 mmol) yield: 4.4%

MS (ESI, m/z) 471 [M+H]⁺

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ1.86 (quint, 2H), 2.05 (quint, 2H), 3.40-3.34(m, 2H), 3.56-3.51 (m, 2H), 7.52-7.48 (m, 2H), 7.76-7.71 (m, 2H), 7.80(t, 1H, J=8.0 Hz), 8.01-7.97 (m, 1H), 8.04 (d, 1H, J=0.5 Hz), 8.17-8.10(m, 2H), 8.81 (br s, 1H), 9.31-9.25 (m, 3H), 9.44 (br s, 2H).

Example 57 4-[(1-ethanimidoylpiperidin-4-yl)oxy]phenyl1-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate2 trifluoroacetate

The operation similar to that in Example 6, step 4, was performed using1-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylicacid hydrochloride instead ofN-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]phenyl}-N-methyl-L-alanine hydrochloride togive the title compound.

yield: 21.4 mg (0.0288 mmol) yield: 9.6%

MS (ESI, m/z) 515 [M+H]⁺

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ1.82-1.67 (m, 2H), 2.11-1.99 (m, 2H), 2.28(s, 3H), 3.57-3.47 (m, 2H), 3.81-3.69 (m, 2H), 4.72-4.64 (m, 1H),7.09-7.01 (m, 2H), 7.20-7.14 (m, 2H), 7.80 (t, 1H, J=8.0 Hz), 8.02-7.94(m, 2H), 8.12-8.06 (m, 1H), 8.17-8.12 (m, 1H), 8.62 (br s, 1H), 9.16 (brs, 1H), 9.50-9.37 (m, 4H).

The structural formulas of the compounds described in Examples are shownin Table 1-Table 3. TFA in the formulas is trifluoroacetic acid.

TABLE 1 compound of. Ex. 1 

compound of. Ex. 2 

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compound of. Ex. 20

TABLE 2 compound of. Ex. 21

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TABLE 3 compound of. Ex. 41

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Experimental Example 1 Measurement of Inhibitory Activity AgainstActivated Factor X Activity

Using a 96-well plate (#3396, Costar), 100 mM Tris-HC1 buffer (130 μL)containing 0.02% Tween 20, 0.1% PEG6000 and 0.2M NaCl was admixed with0.015 U/ml FXa (10 μL) and a test compound (10 μL) for 10 min and acolor developing substrate 0.2 mM S-2222 (50 μL) was added. Using amicroplate reader Benchmark Plus (BIO-RAD), the reaction rate wasmeasured from the time course changes at absorbance 405 nm. Using thereaction rate of the control as 100%, the negative logarithmic value ofthe concentration that can suppress the reaction rate of the control by50% was taken as the pIC₅₀ value. The results are shown in Table 4.

Experimental Example 2 Measurement of Inhibitory Activity AgainstActivated Factor II (FIIa, Thrombin)

Using a 96-well plate (#3396, Costar), 100 mM Tris-HCl buffer (130 μL)containing 0.02% Tween 20, 0.1% PEG6000 and 0.2M NaCl was admixed with0.125 U/ml activated factor IIa (thrombin) (10 μL) and a test compound(10 μL) for 10 min and a color developing substrate 0.1 mM S-2238 (50μL) was added. Using a microplate reader Benchmark Plus (BIO-RAD), thereaction rate was measured from the time course changes at absorbance405 nm. Using the reaction rate of the control as 100%, the negativelogarithmic value of the concentration that can suppress the reactionrate of the control by 50% was taken as the pIC₅₀ value. The results areshown in Table 4.

Experimental Example 3-1 Measurement of Anti-Blood Coagulant Activity

Examples 1, 8, 9, 11, 13, 16-19 and 22 were measured according to thefollowing method.

An aPTT measurement method using totally automatic blood coagulationtime measuring apparatus Sysmex CA-1500 was used. A 10 mg/ml DDVPsolution (DDVP standard product, Wako) (4 μL) and a test compoundsolution (20 μL) were placed in a sample tube (MS-18, Japan MedicalScience), human plasma (standard human plasma for blood coagulationtest, GCH-100A, Sysmex) (180 μL) was added and the mixture was used as atest sample. The test sample (50 μL) was incubated at 37° C. for 1 min,data fi APTT (rabbit brain-derived cephalin, DADE Behiring) (50 μL) wasadded, and the mixture was further incubated at 37° C. for 2 min. To thesample solution was added 0.02M calcium chloride (50 μL), and the timeuntil plasma coagulation was automatically measured.

As the anti-blood coagulant activity, the negative logarithmic value ofthe concentration that prolongs aPTT of the control 2 times is shown aspaPTT2. The results are shown in Table 4.

Experimental Example 3-2 Measurement of Anti-Blood Coagulant Activity

Example 4-7, 15, 20, 21, 28, 29, 33, 36, 39-47, 50-52 and 57 weremeasured according to the following method.

An aPTT measurement method using totally automatic blood coagulationtime measuring apparatus Sysmex Cs-2000i was used. A 10 mg/ml DDVPsolution (DDVP standard product, Wako) (8 μL) and a test compoundsolution (40 μL) were placed in a sample tube (MS-18, Japan MedicalScience), human plasma (standard human plasma for blood coagulationtest, GCH-100A, Sysmex) (360 μL) was added and the mixture was used as atest sample. The test sample (50 μL) was incubated at 37° C. for 1 min,data fi APTT (rabbit brain-derived cephalin, DADE Behiring) (50 μL) wasadded, and the mixture was further incubated at 37° C. for 2 min. To thesample solution was added 0.02M calcium chloride (50 μL), and the timeuntil plasma coagulation was automatically measured.

As the anti-blood coagulant activity, the negative logarithmic value ofthe concentration that prolongs aPTT of the control 2 times is shown aspaPTT2. The results are shown in Table 4 and Table 5.

TABLE 4 FXa (pIC₅₀) FIIa (pIC₅₀) paPTT2 compound of Ex. 1 7.34 <4.0 5.48compound of Ex. 4 7.87 4.08 6.89 compound of Ex. 5 7.70 4.42 6.26compound of Ex. 6 7.84 4.48 6.81 compound of Ex. 7 7.67 4.48 6.85compound of Ex. 8 6.55 4.59 5.66 compound of Ex. 9 7.70 6.16 6.69compound of Ex. 11 6.98 6.46 6.25 compound of Ex. 13 6.47 6.54 5.59compound of Ex. 15 6.65 4.55 5.68 compound of Ex. 16 7.82 4.15 6.85compound of Ex. 17 7.39 4.27 6.33 compound of Ex. 18 8.34 5.53 6.64compound of Ex. 19 8.11 5.47 6.89 compound of Ex. 20 8.19 5.92 6.93compound of Ex. 21 8.29 5.72 6.94 compound of Ex. 22 6.40 <4 6.03

TABLE 5 FXa (pIC₅₀) FIIa (pIC₅₀) paPTT2 compound of Ex. 28 7.51 4.856.55 compound of Ex. 29 7.95 4.59 6.72 compound of Ex. 33 8.09 4.88 6.80compound of Ex. 36 7.50 5.15 6.67 compound of Ex. 39 7.82 4.59 6.50compound of Ex. 40 8.35 4.46 6.53 compound of Ex. 41 8.53 5.66 6.53compound of Ex. 42 7.86 4.29 6.64 compound of Ex. 43 8.51 6.01 6.90compound of Ex. 44 8.50 5.76 6.87 compound of Ex. 45 8.52 5.59 6.71compound of Ex. 46 8.53 4.81 6.87 compound of Ex. 47 8.09 4.65 6.82compound of Ex. 50 8.26 5.44 6.66 compound of Ex. 51 7.85 5.65 6.79compound of Ex. 52 7.74 <4 6.35 compound of Ex. 57 8.27 5.16Experimental Example 4 Evaluation of stability in plasma

To human plasma (495 μL) was added 5 μL from a solution of the testcompound prepared to 200 μM (final drug solution concentration 2 μM),and the mixture was incubated at 37° C. At 0 min, 1 min, 2 min, 5 minand 10 min from the addition of the drug solution, 50 μL each wassampled, 0.1 mg/ml DDVP-containing acetonitrile (350 μL) was added, andthe reaction was discontinued by blending them. After discontinuation ofthe reaction, a deproteination treatment was performed by acentrifugation operation at 15000 rpm for 5 min. The centrifugationsupernatant (350 μL) was dried to solidness, concentrated, dissolved inaqueous solution (100 μL) of 20% acetonitrile and 0.1% formic acid andthe mixture was subjected to the measurement by LC/MS/MS.

The half-life (T1/2) was calculated using initial 3rd-4th time points.The results are shown in Table 6.

Experimental Example 5 Evaluation of Stability in Liver S9 Fraction

Metabolism reaction mixed solution (0.1 mM EDTA-100 mM potassiumphosphate buffer (pH 7.4), 2 mg/mL human liver S9 fraction, 0.5 mMoxidized nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate, 5 mMglucose-6-phosphoric acid, 1 unit/mL glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase)was pre-warmed at 37° C. for 5 min. After pre-warming, DMSO solution ofthe substrate was added such that the concentration of the final drugsolution was 2 μM, and the metabolism reaction was started at 37° C. Agiven amount was sampled at 0 min, 5 min, 10 min and 30 min from thestart of the reaction, 0.1 mg/mL dichlorvos-containing acetonitrile wasadded, and blended to discontinue the reaction. After discontinuation ofthe reaction, a deproteination treatment was performed by acentrifugation operation at 15000 rpm for 5 min. To the centrifugationsupernatant was added 0.3% aqueous formic acid solution, admixed and themixture was subjected to the measurement by LC/MS/MS. Then, as theresidual ratio (%) at 30 min later, the ratio relative to theconcentration at 0 min was calculated. The results are shown in Table 6.

TABLE 6 T½ residual ratio (%) of liver (min) S9 fraction 30 min latercompound of Ex. 4 4.0 57 compound of Ex. 5 3.7 64 compound of Ex. 11 <185 compound of Ex. 13 8.2 86 compound of Ex. 22 <1 80 compound of Ex. 230.2 76 compound of Ex. 24 0.5 92

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY

As shown in the aforementioned Experimental Examples, the compoundrepresented by the formula (1-1), (1-2) or (1-3) and a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof has a high FXa inhibitory activity andanti-(blood) coagulation action, and can be used as an anti-(blood)coagulation drug (agent); for example, a therapeutic or prophylacticdrug for reocclusion and restenosis after blood vessel reconstruction invarious diseases wherein an FXa-dependent coagulation process isinvolved in the pathology, such as thrombus formation in extracorporealblood circulation, cerebral infarction, cerebral thrombus, cerebralembolism, transient cerebral ischemic attack (TIA), acute and chronicmyocardial infarction, unstable angina pectoris, pulmonary obliteration,peripheral arterial obstruction, deep vein thrombosis, disseminatedintravascular coagulation syndrome, thrombus formation after artificialblood vessel operation and artificial valve replacement, reocclusion andrestenosis after coronary-artery bypass surgery, percutaneoustransluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) or percutaneous transluminalcoronary recanalization (PTCR) and the like.

Particularly, a compound represented by the formula (1-1), (1-2) or(1-3) and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is useful as ananti-(blood) coagulation drug (agent) for an extracorporeal bloodcirculation circuit (e.g., hemodialyzer, artificial heart lung apparatusetc.).

In addition, a compound represented by the formula (1-1), (1-2) or (1-3)and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof are rapidly cleared fromthe blood. That is, they have a short half-life in blood, and therefore,facilitate hemostasis when bleeding symptom is observed afteradministration and are useful as an anti-(blood) coagulation drug(agent) that can be used safely.

moreover, a compound represented by the formula (1-1), (1-2) or (1-3)and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof show a low thrombininhibitory activity, are FXa selective inhibitors, and are anti-(blood)coagulation drugs (agents) that can be used safely in view of thebleeding risk.

A low-molecular-weight FXa inhibitor, for example, a compoundrepresented by the formula (1-1), (1-2) or (1-3) and a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof is useful as an anti-(blood) coagulation drug(agent) to be used during/for an extracorporeal bloodcirculation/extracorporeal blood circulation circuit.

Particularly, a selective low-molecular-weight FXa inhibitor which israpidly cleared from the blood, or with a short half-life in blood; forexample, a compound represented by the formula (1-1), (1-2) or (1-3) canbe safely and conveniently used as an anti-(blood) coagulation drug(agent) for the prevention of blood coagulation in an extracorporealblood circulation circuit, and is useful since a treatment of hemostasisand attention required after completion of the extracorporeal bloodcirculation can be clearly less.

Also, the present invention can also provide a method of preventingthrombus formation in an extracorporeal blood circulation circuit, whichincludes incorporating a low-molecular-weight FXa inhibitor as aconstituent element of an extracorporeal blood circulation circuit.

This application is based on patent application No. 2010-073444 filed inJapan, the contents of which are encompassed in full herein.

1. An amidinoaniline compound represented by formula (1-1):

wherein: X is a hydrogen atom, or a C₁₋₁₀ alkyl group optionally havingsubstituent(s), Y is a hydrogen atom, a C₁₋₁₀ alkyl group optionallyhaving substituent(s), or an acyl group optionally havingsubstituent(s), W is a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, an amino group,a C₁₋₁₀ alkyl group optionally having substituent(s), a C₁₋₁₀ alkoxygroup optionally having substituent(s), a C₁₋₁₀ acyloxy group optionallyhaving substituent(s), a carbamoyloxy group optionally havingsubstituent(s), a C₁₋₁₀ alkylamino group optionally havingsubstituent(s), a C₁₋₁₀ alkylthio group optionally havingsubstituent(s), a C₁₋₁₀ acylamino group optionally havingsubstituent(s), a carboxyl group, a carbamoyl group optionally havingsubstituent(s), a thiocarbamoyl group optionally having substituent(s),a halogen atom, a cyano group, or a nitro group, or X and Y areoptionally bonded to each other to form a nitrogen-containingheterocycle optionally having substituent(s), or Y and W are optionallybonded to each other to form a nitrogen-containing heterocycleoptionally having substituent(s), R¹ is a group represented by formula(2-1) or (2-2), provided that when R¹ is a group represented by formula(2-2), X is not a hydrogen atom,

wherein: n and m are each an integer of 0-2, R² is a group representedby formula (3):

wherein: k is an integer of 0-2, ring A is a C₆₋₁₀ aryl ring, a C₁₋₁₀heteroaryl ring, a C₂₋₈ nitrogen-containing nonaromatic heterocycle, ora C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl ring, V¹ is a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, ahalogen atom, an amino group, a C₁₋₁₀ alkyl group optionally havingsubstituent(s), a C₁₋₁₀ alkoxy group optionally having substituent(s), aC₁₋₁₀ alkylamino group optionally having substituent(s), a C₁₋₁₀alkylthio group optionally having substituent(s), a cyano group, a nitrogroup, a carboxyl group, a carbamoyl group optionally havingsubstituent(s) or a C₂₋₁₀ alkoxycarbonyl group optionally havingsubstituent(s), R³ is a group represented by formula (4-1) or (4-2):

wherein: Z¹ is —NH— or a single bond, R⁴ is a C₁₋₆ alkyl group, an aminogroup optionally substituted by a C₁₋₁₀ alkyl group or a C₂₋₈nitrogen-containing nonaromatic heterocyclic group bonded by a nitrogen,in formula (4-2), ring B is a C₁₋₁₀ heteroaryl ring, or a C₂₋₈nitrogen-containing nonaromatic heterocycle, Z² is a single bond, —NH—optionally substituted by a C₁₋₆ alkyl group, an oxygen atom, a sulfuratom, a methylene group, or —CO—, V² is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom,an amidino group optionally substituted by a C₁₋₆ alkyl group, aguanidino group optionally substituted by a C₁₋₆ alkyl group, or a C₁₋₆alkyl group optionally having an imino group at the 1-position, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 2. An amidinoaniline compoundaccording to claim 1, wherein X and Y are each a C₁₋₆ alkyl groupoptionally having substituent(s), or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof.
 3. An amidinoaniline compound according to claim 2, wherein:ring A is a benzene ring, a pyridine ring, a thiophene ring, apiperidine ring, or a piperazine ring, and V¹ is a hydrogen atom, ahalogen atom, a C₁₋₆ alkyl group, or a C₁₋₆ alkoxy group, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 4. An amidinoanilinederivative according to claim 3, wherein: (1) R⁴ is an amino group, aC₁₋₁₀ alkylamino group, or a C₂₋₈ nitrogen-containing nonaromaticheterocyclic group bonded by a nitrogen; or (2) ring B is a C₂₋₈nitrogen-containing nonaromatic heterocycle, Z² is an oxygen atom, asulfur atom or a methylene group, and V² is a hydrogen atom, a halogenatom, an amidino group, or a C₁₋₆ alkyl group optionally having an iminogroup at the 1-position, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.5. An amidinoaniline compound according to claim 4, wherein: ring A is abenzene ring, R³ is formula (4-1), Z¹ is a single bond, and R⁴ is a C₂₋₈nitrogen-containing nonaromatic heterocyclic group bonded by a nitrogen,or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 6. An amidinoanilinecompound according to claim 1, which is represented by formula (1-2):

wherein: ring C is a C₂₋₁₀ nitrogen-containing heteroaryl ring, or aC₂₋₈ nitrogen-containing nonaromatic heterocycle, T is a hydrogen atom,a hydroxyl group, an amino group, a C₁₋₁₀ alkyl group optionally havingsubstituent(s), a C₁₋₁₀ is alkoxy group optionally havingsubstituent(s), a C₁₋₁₀ alkylamino group optionally havingsubstituent(s), or a C₁₋₁₀ carbamoyloxy group optionally havingsubstituent(s), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 7. Anamidinoaniline compound according to claim 6, wherein: ring A is abenzene ring, a pyridine ring, a thiophene ring, a piperidine ring, or apiperazine ring, and V¹ is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a C₁₋₆ alkylgroup, or a C₁₋₆ alkoxy group, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof.
 8. An amidinoaniline derivative according to claim 7, wherein:(1) R⁴ is an amino group, a C₁₋₁₀ alkylamino group, or a C₂₋₈nitrogen-containing nonaromatic heterocyclic group bonded by a nitrogen;or (2) ring B is a C₂₋₈ nitrogen-containing nonaromatic heterocycle, Z²is an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom or a methylene group, and V² is ahydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an amidino group, or a C₁₋₆ alkyl groupoptionally having an imino group at the 1-position, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 9. An amidinoaniline compoundaccording to claim 8, wherein: ring A is a benzene ring, R³ is formula(4-1), Z¹ is a single bond, and R⁴ is a C₂₋₈ nitrogen-containingnonaromatic heterocyclic group bonded by a nitrogen, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 10. An amidinoaniline compoundaccording to claim 1, which is represented by formula (1-3):

wherein: ring D is a C₂₋₁₀ nitrogen-containing heteroaryl ring, or aC₂₋₈ nitrogen-containing nonaromatic heterocycle, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof.
 11. An amidinoaniline compound according toclaim 10, wherein: ring A is a benzene ring, a pyridine ring, athiophene ring, a piperidine ring, or a piperazine ring, and V¹ is ahydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a C₁₋₆ alkyl group, or a C₁₋₆ alkoxygroup, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 12. Anamidinoaniline derivative according to claim 11, wherein: (1) R⁴ is anamino group, a C₁₋₁₀ alkylamino group, or a C₂₋₈ nitrogen-containingnonaromatic heterocyclic group bonded by a nitrogen; or (2) ring B is aC₂₋₈ nitrogen-containing nonaromatic heterocycle, Z² is an oxygen atom,a sulfur atom or a methylene group, and V² is a hydrogen atom, a halogenatom, an amidino group, or a C₁₋₆ alkyl group optionally having an iminogroup at the 1-position, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.13. An amidinoaniline compound according to claim 12, wherein: ring A isa benzene ring, R³ is formula (4-1), Z¹ is a single bond, and R⁴ is aC₂₋₈ nitrogen-containing nonaromatic heterocyclic group bonded by anitrogen, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 14. Anamidinoaniline compound represented by formula (1-1):

wherein: X is a hydrogen atom, or a C₁₋₁₀ alkyl group optionally havingsubstituent(s), Y is a hydrogen atom, a C₁₋₁₀ alkyl group optionallyhaving substituent(s), or an acyl group optionally havingsubstituent(s), W is a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, an amino group,a C₁₋₁₀ alkyl group optionally having substituent(s), a C₁₋₁₀ alkoxygroup optionally having substituent(s), a C₁₋₁₀ acyloxy group optionallyhaving substituent(s), a carbamoyloxy group optionally havingsubstituent(s), a C₁₋₁₀ alkylamino group optionally havingsubstituent(s), a C₁₋₁₀ alkylthio group optionally havingsubstituent(s), a C₁₋₁₀ acylamino group optionally havingsubstituent(s), a carboxyl group, a carbamoyl group optionally havingsubstituent(s), a thiocarbamoyl group optionally having substituent(s),a halogen atom, a cyano group, or a nitro group, or X and Y areoptionally bonded to each other to form a nitrogen-containingheterocycle optionally having substituent(s), or Y and W are optionallybonded to each other to form a nitrogen-containing heterocycleoptionally having substituent(s), R¹ is a group represented by formula(2-1) or (2-2), provided that when R¹ is a group represented by formula(2-2), X is not a hydrogen atom,

wherein: n and m are each an integer of 0-2, R² is a group representedby formula (3′),

wherein: k is an integer of 0-2, ring A is a C₆₋₁₀ aryl ring, a C₁₋₁₀heteroaryl ring, a C₂₋₈ nitrogen-containing nonaromatic heterocycle, ora C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl ring, V¹ and V³ are the same or different and each isa hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, a halogen atom, an amino group, aC₁₋₁₀ alkyl group optionally having substituent(s), a C₁₋₁₀ alkoxy groupoptionally having substituent(s), a C₁₋₁₀ alkylamino group optionallyhaving substituent(s), a C₁₋₁₀ alkylthio group optionally havingsubstituent(s), a cyano group, a nitro group, a carboxyl group, acarbamoyl group optionally having substituent(s) or a C₂₋₁₀alkoxycarbonyl group optionally having substituent(s), R³ is a grouprepresented by formula (4-1) or (4-2):

wherein: Z¹ is —NH—, or a single bond, R⁴ is a C₁₋₆ alkyl group, anamino group optionally substituted by a C₁₋₁₀ alkyl group, or a C₂₋₈nitrogen-containing nonaromatic heterocyclic group bonded by a nitrogen,in formula (4-2), ring B is a C₁₋₁₀ heteroaryl ring, or a C₂₋₈nitrogen-containing nonaromatic heterocycle, Z² is a single bond, —NH—optionally substituted by a C₁₋₆ alkyl group, an oxygen atom, a sulfuratom, a methylene group, or —CO—, and V² is a hydrogen atom, a halogenatom, an amidino group optionally substituted by a C₁₋₆ alkyl group, aguanidino group optionally substituted by a C₁₋₆ alkyl group, or a C₁₋₆alkyl group optionally having an imino group at the 1-position, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 15. An activated bloodcoagulation factor X inhibitor, comprising an amidinoaniline compoundaccording to claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 16.A pharmaceutical composition, comprising an amidinoaniline compoundaccording to claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
 17. A pharmaceutical compositionaccording to claim 16, which is an anti-blood coagulant.
 18. Apharmaceutical composition according to claim 17, which is an anti-bloodcoagulant for an extracorporeal blood circulation circuit.
 19. Apharmaceutical composition according to claim 17, which is an anti-bloodcoagulant for hemodialysis.
 20. A dialysis solution or dialysisconcentrate, comprising an amidinoaniline compound according to claim 1or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 21. An anti-bloodcoagulant for an extracorporeal blood circulation circuit, whichcomprises a low molecular weight FXa inhibitor as an active ingredient.22. An anti-blood coagulant according to claim 21, wherein said lowmolecular weight FXa inhibitor rapidly disappears from the blood.
 23. Ananti-blood coagulant according to claim 22, wherein said low molecularweight FXa inhibitor is an FXa selective inhibitor.
 24. A method forinhibiting activated blood coagulation factor X, comprising contactingactivated blood coagulation factor X with an effective amount of anamidinoaniline compound according to claim 1 or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof.
 25. A method for inhibiting coagulation ofblood in an extracorporeal blood circulation circuit, which comprises acontacting blood in an extracorporeal blood circulation circuit with aneffective amount of a low molecular weight FXa inhibitor.